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climb in French

climb in French is montée, monter, grimper — climb means to move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.

climb in French

montée
noun
An act of climbing.
monter
verb
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
grimper
verb
(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
grimper
verb
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
escalader
verb
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
gravir
verb
(transitive) To mount; to move upwards on.
escalader
verb
grimper
verb
grimper
verb
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.
escalader
verb
(transitive) To move (especially up and down something) by gripping with the hands and using the feet.

What does "climb" mean?

  1. verb To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
    "The toddler tried to climb onto the sofa all by herself."
  2. verb To rise or increase, as a number, price, or position in a ranking.
    "Temperatures began to climb as the sun rose above the hills."
  3. noun An act or instance of climbing; an ascent.
    "It was a hard climb, but the view from the top was worth it."
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climb in a sentence

  • The toddler tried to climb onto the sofa all by herself.
  • They climbed the steep trail to reach the summit before sunset.
  • Temperatures began to climb as the sun rose above the hills.
  • The song climbed to number one within a week.

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What is "climb" in French?
"climb" in French is montée, monter, grimper. climb means: To move upward, especially using effort — going up a hill, ladder, stairs, or rock face.
How do you use "climb" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler tried to climb onto the sofa all by herself." In French, "climb" is montée, monter, grimper.
Are there other ways to say "climb" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "climb": montée, monter, grimper, escalader, gravir.
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