Montez (en. Go up)

/mɔ̃.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To move to a higher level.

Go upstairs to see the view.

Montez à l'étage pour voir la vue.

To accumulate, increase, or intensify something.

Turn up the volume of the music, please.

Montez le son de la musique, s'il vous plaît.

To board a vehicle or a confined space.

Get on the train before it leaves.

Montez dans le train avant qu'il ne parte.

From Old French 'monter', derived from Latin 'montare'.

get on your high horse

To react excessively or get upset easily.

montez sur vos grands chevaux

raise the stakes

To increase the stakes or offers in a negotiation.

montez les enchères

go to one's head

To be affected by something, often when talking about success or status.

montez à la tête

ascend

Basic verb meaning to move upwards.

monter

ascension

Action of climbing, increasing, or rising.

ascension

elevation

Process of raising or increasing something.

élevation

To turn up the volume in an exaggerated way.

Turn up the volume, we can't hear anything!

Montez le son, on ne peut rien entendre !

To push to the extreme, intensify.

We're going to turn up the party tonight!

On va monter la fête ce soir !