What does grimper in French mean?

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

The word grimper in French means climb, climb, creep, climb, climb on, get in, climb, climb, rise, climb, climb, make come, climb a rope, reach seventh heaven, hit the ceiling, hit the roof, skyrocket, wind steeply upwards. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word grimper

climb

verbe intransitif (personne,... : escalader)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mon frère est parti dans les Alpes où il a pu grimper tout le week-end.
My brother went to the Alps where he could climb all weekend.

climb, creep

verbe intransitif (plante : pousser verticalement) (plant)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le lierre grimpait le long de la paroi.
The ivy climbed along the wall.

climb

(escalader)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Mon chat grimpe souvent aux arbres. En primaire, j'ai appris à grimper à la corde.
At primary school, I learned to climb up a rope.

climb on

(se mettre sur [qch])

En voyant la souris, ma femme a grimpé sur une chaise et s'est mise à hurler.
When she saw the mouse, my wife climbed on a chair and started to scream.

get in

(monter dans : un véhicule) (car)

Allez, dépêche-toi ! Grimpe dans la voiture, on y va !
Come on, hurry up ! Get in the car and let's go!

climb

verbe intransitif (être pentu) (ground)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Pour l'instant, ça va, c'est plat. Mais après, tu vas voir, ça grimpe !
It's OK at the moment--it's flat. But further on, you'll see, it gets hilly!

climb, rise

verbe intransitif (température,... : augmenter) (temperature)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les températures devraient encore grimper ce week-end.
Temperatures should climb (or: rise) again this weekend.

climb

verbe transitif (escalader)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le randonneur a semblé grimper la côte sans aucune difficulté.
The hiker seemed to climb the hill without any trouble.

climb

nom masculin (déplacement vertical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le grimper est difficile avec une corde sans nœuds.
The climb is difficult using a rope without knots.

make come

locution verbale (sexe : faire jouir [qqn]) (slang)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

climb a rope

locution verbale (monter à la corde)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

reach seventh heaven

locution verbale (atteindre l'orgasme) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

hit the ceiling, hit the roof

locution verbale (Can (se fâcher fortement) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

skyrocket

locution verbale (figuré (augmenter très fortement) (informal, figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

wind steeply upwards

locution verbale (être très pentu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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