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monter

to go up

verb mohn-TAY Common

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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