Augmenter
Example: Les prix ont commencé à augmenter rapidement cette année.
Definition
"Augmenter" means to increase in size, amount, or degree. It refers to the action of making something grow or become larger, as in the phrase 'Les prix ont commencé à augmenter rapidement cette année,' meaning prices started to rise quickly this year.
Etymology
The word "augmenter" comes from the Latin verb 'augmentare,' which means 'to increase' or 'to enlarge.' It derives from 'augere,' meaning 'to increase.' Fun fact: 'augment' in English shares the same Latin root, highlighting how languages borrow and transform words over time.
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"Augmenter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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