monter/mɔ̃.te/
verb · A2 · Frequency 462
verb
Meanings
to go up, to climb, to ascend
Indicates physical movement to a higher position, broad usage.
to get on or into a vehicle, ship, etc.
Indicates entering a means of transport.
to mount or ride (a horse or other animal)
Refers to riding an animal.
to lift, carry, or bring something to a higher position
Refers to moving an object to a higher place.
to increase or raise (volume, temperature, level, price, etc.)
Indicates an increase in quantity or degree.
to put up, assemble, or install (a tent, equipment, etc.)
Refers to erecting or assembling objects.
to string (a musical instrument)
Refers to putting strings on an instrument.
to edit (texts, materials, etc.)
Refers to editing content.
to cast on (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term referring to casting on stitches.
to rise or be promoted to a higher social or hierarchical position
Figurative meaning of promotion or advancement.
to stage or put on a show or performance
Refers to organizing a performance.
Examples
Pour atteindre le refuge, il faut monter pendant près de deux heures.
To reach the refuge, you have to climb for nearly two hours.
Il faut monter dans le train avant la fermeture des portes.
You have to get on the train before the doors close.
Elle rêve de monter à cheval au bord de la mer.
She dreams of riding a horse by the sea.
Deux personnes doivent monter le piano jusqu'au deuxième étage.
Two people have to carry the piano up to the second floor.
Collocations
- monter une pente raideto climb a steep slope
- monter dans le busto get on the bus
- monter le volumeto turn up the volume
Common mistakes
Je vais monter le demain matin.
Je vais le monter demain matin.
With monter after another verb, the direct object pronoun must come before monter, not after the infinitive.
Related words
Grammar note
The verb monter uses être as auxiliary in compound tenses when expressing upward movement.
verb
Meanings
to go up, to climb, to ascend
Indicates physical movement to a higher position, broad usage.
to get on or into a vehicle, ship, etc.
Indicates entering a means of transport.
to mount or ride (a horse or other animal)
Refers to riding an animal.
to lift, carry, or bring something to a higher position
Refers to moving an object to a higher place.
to increase or raise (volume, temperature, level, price, etc.)
Indicates an increase in quantity or degree.
to put up, assemble, or install (a tent, equipment, etc.)
Refers to erecting or assembling objects.
to string (a musical instrument)
Refers to putting strings on an instrument.
to edit (texts, materials, etc.)
Refers to editing content.
to cast on (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term referring to casting on stitches.
to rise or be promoted to a higher social or hierarchical position
Figurative meaning of promotion or advancement.
to stage or put on a show or performance
Refers to organizing a performance.
Examples
En montant l'escalier, elle a entendu son téléphone sonner.
While going up the stairs, she heard her phone ring.
Les voyageurs avancent en montant dans le train.
The travelers move forward as they get on the train.
En montant à cheval, le débutant a perdu son équilibre.
When mounting the horse, the beginner lost his balance.
Les ouvriers travaillent en montant les cartons au grenier.
The workers are carrying the boxes up to the attic.
Grammar note
The verb monter uses être as auxiliary in compound tenses when expressing upward movement.
verb
Meanings
to go up, to climb, to ascend
Indicates physical movement to a higher position, broad usage.
to get on or into a vehicle, ship, etc.
Indicates entering a means of transport.
to mount or ride (a horse or other animal)
Refers to riding an animal.
to lift, carry, or bring something to a higher position
Refers to moving an object to a higher place.
to increase or raise (volume, temperature, level, price, etc.)
Indicates an increase in quantity or degree.
to put up, assemble, or install (a tent, equipment, etc.)
Refers to erecting or assembling objects.
to string (a musical instrument)
Refers to putting strings on an instrument.
to edit (texts, materials, etc.)
Refers to editing content.
to cast on (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term referring to casting on stitches.
to rise or be promoted to a higher social or hierarchical position
Figurative meaning of promotion or advancement.
to stage or put on a show or performance
Refers to organizing a performance.
Examples
Paul est monté au dernier étage par l’escalier.
Paul went up to the top floor by the stairs.
L’enfant est monté sur le poney avec l’aide de sa mère.
The child mounted the pony with help from his mother.
Le déménageur a monté le canapé au troisième étage.
The mover carried the sofa up to the third floor.
Le prix du carburant est monté cette semaine.
The price of fuel went up this week.
Collocations
- monter une pente raideto climb a steep slope
- monter dans le busto get on the bus
- monter le volumeto turn up the volume
Common mistakes
Je vais monter le demain matin.
Je vais le monter demain matin.
With monter after another verb, the direct object pronoun must come before monter, not after the infinitive.
Related words
Grammar note
The verb monter uses être as auxiliary in compound tenses when expressing upward movement.
verb
Meanings
to go up, to climb, to ascend
Indicates physical movement to a higher position, broad usage.
to get on or into a vehicle, ship, etc.
Indicates entering a means of transport.
to mount or ride (a horse or other animal)
Refers to riding an animal.
to lift, carry, or bring something to a higher position
Refers to moving an object to a higher place.
to increase or raise (volume, temperature, level, price, etc.)
Indicates an increase in quantity or degree.
to put up, assemble, or install (a tent, equipment, etc.)
Refers to erecting or assembling objects.
to string (a musical instrument)
Refers to putting strings on an instrument.
to edit (texts, materials, etc.)
Refers to editing content.
to cast on (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term referring to casting on stitches.
to rise or be promoted to a higher social or hierarchical position
Figurative meaning of promotion or advancement.
to stage or put on a show or performance
Refers to organizing a performance.
Examples
Le sentier monte jusqu'au sommet de la colline.
The path goes up to the top of the hill.
Elle monte dans le bus avec son sac à dos.
She gets on the bus with her backpack.
Le jeune cavalier monte un cheval calme.
The young rider mounts a calm horse.
Le technicien monte le volume de la radio.
The technician turns up the radio's volume.
Grammar note
The verb monter uses être as auxiliary in compound tenses when expressing upward movement.
verb
Meanings
to go up, to climb, to ascend
Indicates physical movement to a higher position, broad usage.
to get on or into a vehicle, ship, etc.
Indicates entering a means of transport.
to mount or ride (a horse or other animal)
Refers to riding an animal.
to lift, carry, or bring something to a higher position
Refers to moving an object to a higher place.
to increase or raise (volume, temperature, level, price, etc.)
Indicates an increase in quantity or degree.
to put up, assemble, or install (a tent, equipment, etc.)
Refers to erecting or assembling objects.
to string (a musical instrument)
Refers to putting strings on an instrument.
to edit (texts, materials, etc.)
Refers to editing content.
to cast on (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term referring to casting on stitches.
to rise or be promoted to a higher social or hierarchical position
Figurative meaning of promotion or advancement.
to stage or put on a show or performance
Refers to organizing a performance.
Examples
Tu montes rapidement les escaliers.
You go up the stairs quickly.
Tu montes dans le bus devant la gare.
You get on the bus in front of the station.
Tu montes à cheval depuis ton enfance.
You have been riding horses since childhood.
Tu montes les cartons au grenier.
You carry the boxes up to the attic.
Grammar note
The verb monter uses être as auxiliary in compound tenses when expressing upward movement.