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montanique
adjective
montanic
montanisme
noun, masculine
Montanism
montaniste
noun, masculine/feminine
Montanist
montant
adjective
upwards, climbing; uphill
montant
noun, masculine
a (monetary) amount; a structural montant
monte
noun, feminine
copulation; mating season
monte-charge
noun, masculine
service lift (a lift designed to carry heavy goods in a place of business); hoist
monte-en-l'air
noun, masculine
cat burglar
monte-plat
noun, masculine
dumbwaiter
monter
verb
to go up, to climb (go to a higher position); to ascend, go higher, go uphill, go upstairs; to get on, get in (a vehicle); to rise (get to a higher figurative position (socially, or in a league/division etc.)); to stage, put on (a show)
to go to heaven, to die
to enter the fray, to step up to the plate
to go up to the net, to move close to the net
to go up to the front lines; to enter the fray, to step up to the plate
to go up a notch, to move up a notch
to rev up; to get angry
to preach, to deliver a sermon
to get a promotion, to get promoted
to beat until stiff
to highlight; to build up, to play up, to blow up (sometimes out of proportion)
to stand guard, to keep watch
to perform in a theatrical play, to tread the boards
to get on one's high horse
to go to someone's head
montesquien
adjective
Montesquieuan
monteur
noun, masculine
editor (film, TV, etc.)
monteverdien
adjective
nonstandard spelling of montéverdien
montgolfière
noun, feminine
hot-air balloon
monticule
noun, masculine
mound, hillock; mound
montmartrois
adjective
Of or relating to Montmartre.
montmorillonite
noun, feminine
montmorillonite
montoir
noun, masculine
montoir; horseblock
montpelliérain
noun, masculine
the form of Occitan spoken in Montpellier
of, from or relating to the city of Montpellier, capital of Hérault department, Occitania, France
montrable
adjective
showable
montre
noun, feminine
watch, wristwatch; display, showcase
exactly, to the minute
montre à gousset
noun, feminine
pocket watch
montre à savonnette
noun, feminine
hunter-case pocket watch
montre-bracelet
noun, feminine
wristwatch
to show; to point to; to point out; to display, to demonstrate one's characteristics; to show off
to point out, to indicate; to point at; to point the finger at, to blame, to accuse, to incriminate
to set an example
to show (someone) out; to show (someone) the door; to give (someone) the sack
to shake one's fist (à (“at”))
to bare one's teeth, to show one's teeth
to prove one's identity, to state one's credentials, to show one's ID, to present papers (to identify oneself to prove that one has the right to enter a place)
to show one's true colors, to show one's true stripes, to show one's true face
montreur
noun, masculine
exhibitor; showman; puppeteer; teacher (Louisiana)
montrougien
adjective
of Montrouge
montréalais
adjective
of Montréal
monts Oural
proper noun
Ural Mountains (mountain range in Russia)
monts Pyrénées
proper noun
Pyrenees
San Francisco Peaks (a mountain range in Coconino County, Arizona, United States)
montueux
adjective
hilly
monture
noun, feminine
a mount, an animal which is ridden; a setting, bezel, frame etc. onto or into which an object is mounted; a mechanical mounting job
monté
adjective
hung
hung like a donkey
alternative spelling of monté sur ressorts