What does amont in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word amont in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use amont in French.

The word amont in French means upstream, upstream from, in advance, uphill, upstream, upstream flow, inbound flow, upstream phase, upstream work, up-front work. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word amont

upstream

locution adverbiale (vers la source)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Je suis sûr qu'on trouvera de l'eau plus claire en amont.
I'm sure we will find clearer water upstream.

upstream from

(vers la source) (along a watercourse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Orléans est en amont de Saumur sur la Loire. C'est en amont de la rivière que l'eau est le plus clair.
The water is clearest in the upstream part of the river.

in advance

locution adverbiale (figuré (avant, plus tôt)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
C'est le genre de détail auquel il faut penser en amont. Le problème doit être réglé en amont.
The problem needs to be resolve beforehand.

uphill

adjectif invariable (ski : du côté de la montagne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le skieur prend appui sur son ski amont.
The skier puts his weight on his uphill ski.

upstream

locution adjectivale (d'en haut)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

upstream flow, inbound flow

nom masculin (logistique : flux d'approvisionnement) (logistics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

upstream phase

nom féminin (phase préalable à [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

upstream work, up-front work

nom masculin (travail préalable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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