Also means
to get on (transport)
Usage Note
Monter takes être when it means to go up (je suis monté) but switches to avoir when transitive — monter un meuble is to assemble furniture, monter à cheval is to ride. Figuratively, monter le son means to turn up the volume.
Examples
"Montez dans le bus, vite!"
Natural Translation
Get on the bus, quick!
Literal Translation
Go up into the bus, quick!
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