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    Rampant (en. Creeping)

    /ʁɑ̃.pɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a plant that grows vigorously.
    This plant is rampant and covers the entire ground.
    Cette plante est rampant et couvre tout le sol.
    One that is in full expansion or increases rapidly.
    Unemployment is rampant in this region.
    Le chômage est rampant dans cette région.
    Refers to an animal or creature that moves by crawling.
    The snake is crawling on the ground.
    Le serpent est rampant sur le sol.
    Refers to an abnormal or excessive behavior.
    Vice is rampant in this society.
    Le vice est rampant dans cette société.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'rampans', the present participle of 'ramparé' which means 'to crawl'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rampant infections
    Infections that spread rapidly and uncontrollably.
    infections rampantes
    rampant progress
    Advances that occur in an invisible but ongoing manner.
    progrès rampant
    creeping mentality
    A general mindset that easily disseminates.
    mentalité rampante

    Related Words

    ramp
    Inclined surface allowing to go up or down.
    rampe
    crawling
    Action of crawling, movement on the ground.
    rampement
    crawling (animal)
    Animal that moves by crawling.
    rampant (animal)

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who takes advantage of a situation unscrupulously.
    He is really unscrupulous in his business.
    Il est vraiment rampant dans ses affaires.
    Description of an attitude that is not honest.
    His way of doing things is just unscrupulous.
    Sa manière de faire est juste rampante.