Multiplier (en. Multiply)
/myl.ti.plje/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Increase a quantity by multiplying it by a number.
If you want to double your running speed, you need to multiply your effort.
Si tu veux doubler ta vitesse de course, tu dois multiplier ton effort.
Make something grow proportionally.
Marketing efforts will multiply the sales of our product.
Les efforts de marketing vont multiplier les ventes de notre produit.
Develop an idea or project significantly.
We need to multiply our initiatives to reach our goal.
Nous devons multiplier nos initiatives pour atteindre notre objectif.
Etymology
From the Latin 'multiplicare' meaning 'to make multiply'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
multiply efforts
Increase the level of effort in a task or project.
multiplier les efforts
multiply chances
Increase opportunities or chances.
multiplier les chances
multiply by zero
Render something useless or ineffective.
multiplier par zéro
Related Words
multiplication
Mathematical operation consisting of increasing a quantity by multiplying it.
multiplication
multiplier
Element that is used to multiply or increase a quantity.
multiplicateur
multitude
A large number or a large quantity.
multitude
Slang Meanings
Multiply pleasures
We are going to multiply the pleasures by going on vacation together.
On va multiplier les plaisirs en allant en vacances ensemble.
Multiply expenses
With all these purchases, I am increasing my expenses.
Avec tous ces achats, je suis en train de multiplier les dépenses.