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augment in French

augment in French is augment, augmenter, accroître — augment means to make something larger or stronger by adding to it.

augment in French

augment
noun
(Indo-European languages) In some languages, a prefix *é- (अ- in Sanskrit, ἐ- in Greek) indicating a past tense of a verb.
augmenter
verb
accroître
verb
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.
agrandir
verb
(intransitive, reflexive) To grow; to increase; to become greater.
élargir le mouvement
verb
(music) To slow the tempo or meter, e.g. for a dramatic or stately passage.
augmenter [[l']]intervalle
verb
(music) To increase an interval, especially the largest interval in a triad, by a half step (chromatic semitone).

What does "augment" mean?

  1. verb To make something larger or stronger by adding to it.
    "She took a second job to augment her income."

augment in a sentence

  • She took a second job to augment her income.
  • The army augmented its defenses ahead of the expected attack.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "augment" in French?

"augment" in French is augment, augmenter, accroître. augment means: To make something larger or stronger by adding to it.

How do you use "augment" in a sentence?

Example: "She took a second job to augment her income." In French, "augment" is augment, augmenter, accroître.

Are there other ways to say "augment" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "augment": augment, augmenter, accroître, agrandir, élargir le mouvement, augmenter [[l']]intervalle.

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