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    Montait (en. Was going up)

    /mɔ̃.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of climbing or increasing.
    He was climbing the mountain confidently.
    Il montait la montagne avec assurance.
    To move to a higher level.
    The price of the ticket was rising every year.
    Le prix du ticket montait chaque année.
    To grow or increase.
    The tension was rising in the room.
    La tension montait dans la salle.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'monter', coming from Old French 'monter', of Latin origin 'montare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to mount the podium
    To receive a prize or recognition.
    monter sur le podium
    to soar
    To increase rapidly.
    monter en flèche
    to take a stand
    To intervene in a situation to defend a position.
    monter au créneau

    Related Words

    rise
    Action of climbing, generally used to indicate movement upwards.
    monte
    ascent
    The act of climbing or increasing.
    montée

    Slang Meanings

    To be excited or on cloud nine.
    When he found out he succeeded, he was on a high.
    Quand il a su qu'il avait réussi, il était monté.
    To boast about one's successes.
    She always gets excited when she talks about her new job.
    Elle monte toujours quand elle parle de son nouveau job.