Augmenter
Example: Les prix ont commencé à augmenter rapidement cette année.
Definition
"Augmenter" means to increase or make something grow in size, quantity, or intensity. It is often used to describe rising prices, amounts, or levels, as in the example phrase where prices have begun to increase rapidly this year.
Etymology
The word "augmenter" comes from the Latin verb 'augmentare,' which means 'to increase' or 'to enlarge.' It evolved through Old French, keeping its core meaning of making something greater. Did you know that "augment" in English shares the same Latin root?
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"Augmenter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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