Augmenter
Example: Les prix ont commencé à augmenter rapidement cette année.
Definition
"Augmenter" means to increase or make something larger in size, quantity, intensity, or degree. It is often used to describe a rise in numbers, prices, or levels, as in the phrase 'Les prix ont commencé à augmenter rapidement cette année,' meaning prices started to increase rapidly this year.
Etymology
The verb "augmenter" comes from the Latin word 'augmentare,' which means 'to increase' or 'to enlarge.' It is related to 'augere,' meaning 'to increase.' Did you know? The root 'aug-' is also linked to words like 'augment' and 'augmentation' in English, all carrying the same idea of growth or increase.
Learn to use this word actively
"Augmenter" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
