Translation of increase – English–French dictionary

increase

   /ɪnˈkris/
●
to get or make larger
augmenter , (ac)croître
Unemployment has increased by 2%. Le chômage a augmenté de 2%.
We are trying to increase the number of members in the organization. Nous essayons d’accroître le nombre des membres de l’organisation.
an idea that is increasing in popularity une idée qui gagne en popularité
the increasing level/amount/number le niveau/le montant/le nombre croissant
Antonym

increase

   /ˈɪnkris/
●
a rise or growth in sth
augmentation [ feminine ] , hausse [ feminine ]
a slight increase in the minimum wage une légère hausse du salaire minimum
Antonym
on the increase
en hausse
The number of people affected by the virus is on the increase. Le nombre de personnes touchées par le virus est en hausse.

(Translation of increase from the GLOBAL English-French Dictionary © 2016 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Translation of increase | PASSWORD English-French Dictionary

increase

 
verb
  /inˈkriːs/
●
to (cause to) grow in size, number etc
augmenter , (s’)accroître
The number of children in this school has increased greatly in recent years.

increase

 
noun
  /ˈinkriːs/
●
(the amount, number etc added by) growth
augmentation , accroissement
There has been some increase in business
The increase in the population over the last ten years was 40,000.

(Translation of increase from the PASSWORD English-French Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

Examples of increase

increase
We are also providing for increasing the aid intensity for modernisation schemes.
Nous prévoyons aussi d'augmenter l'intensité de l'aide destinée à des plans de modernisation.
We are also providing for increasing the aid intensity for modernisation schemes.
Nous prévoyons aussi d'augmenter l'intensité de l'aide destinée à des plans de modernisation.
Is it positive thing to increase young people's awareness?
Est-il positif d'augmenter la conscience des jeunes?
Is it positive thing to increase young people's awareness?
Est-il positif d'augmenter la conscience des jeunes?
To achieve this we need to break the symbiotic link between increasing growth and increasing energy consumption.
Pour ce faire, il nous faut casser ce rapport symbiotique entre hausse de la croissance et hausse de la consommation d'énergie.
To achieve this we need to break the symbiotic link between increasing growth and increasing energy consumption.
Pour ce faire, il nous faut casser ce rapport symbiotique entre hausse de la croissance et hausse de la consommation d'énergie.
It is evident that in the initial phase, inequalities within the countries showed an increase.
Il est clair que, dans une première phase, les inégalités au sein des pays ont enregistré une hausse.
It is evident that in the initial phase, inequalities within the countries showed an increase.
Il est clair que, dans une première phase, les inégalités au sein des pays ont enregistré une hausse.
We are, however, opposed to the idea of increasing taxation on diesel consumption for individuals.
Nous sommes, en revanche, tout à fait opposées à l'idée d'augmenter, pour les particuliers, la taxation sur la consommation de gazole.
We are, however, opposed to the idea of increasing taxation on diesel consumption for individuals.
Nous sommes, en revanche, tout à fait opposées à l'idée d'augmenter, pour les particuliers, la taxation sur la consommation de gazole.
They also talk of 'increasing local production capacity in the south of the world'.
Ils parlent aussi d'"augmenter la capacité de production locale dans le sud du monde."
They also talk of 'increasing local production capacity in the south of the world'.
Ils parlent aussi d'"augmenter la capacité de production locale dans le sud du monde."
An increase in output of milk will lead to a drop in prices.
Une augmentation de la production de lait conduira à une chute des prix.
An increase in output of milk will lead to a drop in prices.
Une augmentation de la production de lait conduira à une chute des prix.
In countries with warm summers, volatility increases and therefore vapour pressure will have to be increased.
Dans les pays aux étés chauds, la volatilité est plus importante et il faudra donc augmenter la pression de vapeur.
In countries with warm summers, volatility increases and therefore vapour pressure will have to be increased.
Dans les pays aux étés chauds, la volatilité est plus importante et il faudra donc augmenter la pression de vapeur.
It may be used to modernize, to increase productivity, but not to enlarge capacity.
Ils peuvent servir à la moderniser, à augmenter la productivité, mais pas à élargir la capacité.
It may be used to modernize, to increase productivity, but not to enlarge capacity.
Ils peuvent servir à la moderniser, à augmenter la productivité, mais pas à élargir la capacité.
I do not think anyone would dispute that, generally, the choice available to the average user is increasing.
Je ne pense pas que quiconque le conteste; généralement, les choix offerts à l'utilisateur moyen sont en augmentation.
I do not think anyone would dispute that, generally, the choice available to the average user is increasing.
Je ne pense pas que quiconque le conteste; généralement, les choix offerts à l'utilisateur moyen sont en augmentation.
We have a country with respectable economic growth, a population of 50 million and increasing purchasing power.
Notre pays a une croissance économique respectable, une population de 50 millions d'habitants et un pouvoir d'achat en hausse.
We have a country with respectable economic growth, a population of 50 million and increasing purchasing power.
Notre pays a une croissance économique respectable, une population de 50 millions d'habitants et un pouvoir d'achat en hausse.
We must increase stocks and therefore boost production, which in turn will require proper refinancing.
Nous devons augmenter les réserves et donc la production, ce qui nécessitera un financement correct.
We must increase stocks and therefore boost production, which in turn will require proper refinancing.
Nous devons augmenter les réserves et donc la production, ce qui nécessitera un financement correct.
What kind of price increase are we talking about?
De quelle hausse de prix parlons-nous?
What kind of price increase are we talking about?
De quelle hausse de prix parlons-nous?
The increase in debt would be stable and therefore defensible in the long term.
L’accroissement de la dette serait stable et, partant, défendable à long terme.
The increase in debt would be stable and therefore defensible in the long term.
L’accroissement de la dette serait stable et, partant, défendable à long terme.
The differences between some countries and others are going to increase, and there is going to be increased social unrest.
Les différences entre les pays vont se creuser et nous assisterons à une hausse de l'agitation sociale.
The differences between some countries and others are going to increase, and there is going to be increased social unrest.
Les différences entre les pays vont se creuser et nous assisterons à une hausse de l'agitation sociale.
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Translations of increase

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增大, 增加, 增強…
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增大, 增加, 增强…
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aumentar, aumento, subir…
in Portuguese
aumentar, aumento, alta…
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(काहीतरी बनवणे) प्रमाणात किंवा आकाराने मोठे होणे, वाढ…
~が増える, ~を増やす, 増加…
art(ır)mak, çoğal(t)mak, artış…
augmentar, augment…
(doen) toenemen, toename…
(ஏதாவது செய்ய) அளவு அல்லது அளவில் பெரியதாக, ஏதாவது அளவு அல்லது அளவு உயர்வு…
(मात्रा या अकार में) बढ़ाना, (राशि या आकार में) बढ़ोतरी…
વધવું, વધારો (જથ્થા અથવા કદમાં)…
tiltage, øge, stige…
öka, tillta, ökning…
meningkat, peningkatan…
zunehmen, die Zunahme…
øke, vokse, økning [masculine]…
بڑھانا, اضافہ کرنا, اضافہ ہونا…
зростати, збільшуватися, зростання…
увеличивать(ся), увеличение, повышение…
మొత్తం లేదా పరిమాణంలో పెద్దదిగా మారు, దేనినైనా అలా మార్చు, పెరుగుదల…
يَزيد, زِيادة…
বৃদ্ধি হওয়া, বৃদ্ধি…
narůstat, přírůstek, vzestup…
meningkatkan, peningkatan…
เพิ่ม, จำนวนที่เพิ่มขึ้น…
tăng lên, sự tăng…
zwiększać (się), wzrastać, wzrost…
증가하다, 커지다, 증가…
aumentare, aumento…
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