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escalate in French

escalate in French is intensifier, faire remonter — escalate means to increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.

escalate in French

intensifier
verb
(ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
faire remonter
verb
(transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

What does "escalate" mean?

  1. verb To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.
    "Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate."
  2. verb To pass a problem or issue on to someone with greater authority to handle it.
    "If the support agent can't fix it, they'll escalate the ticket to a supervisor."
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escalate in a sentence

  • Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate.
  • The argument escalated into a full-blown shouting match.
  • If the support agent can't fix it, they'll escalate the ticket to a supervisor.

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What is "escalate" in French?

"escalate" in French is intensifier, faire remonter. escalate means: To increase in intensity, size, or seriousness.

How do you use "escalate" in a sentence?

Example: "Tensions between the two countries continued to escalate." In French, "escalate" is intensifier, faire remonter.

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

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "escalate": intensifier, faire remonter.

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