up the ante in French
up the ante in French is augmenter la mise, corser, faire monter les enchères.
up the ante in French
augmenter la mise
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
corser
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
faire monter les enchères
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
mettre la barre plus haut
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
monter la barre
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
surenchérir
(idiomatic) Of a dispute, to take an action that raises the stakes, i.e. that increases the chances of conflict.
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What is "up the ante" in French?
"up the ante" in French is augmenter la mise, corser, faire monter les enchères.
Are there other ways to say "up the ante" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "up the ante": augmenter la mise, corser, faire monter les enchères, mettre la barre plus haut, monter la barre, surenchérir.
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