prendre de l'ampleur
/pʁɑ̃dʁ də lɑ̃.plœʁ/
verb
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- prend de l'ampleur
- past
- a pris de l'ampleur
- perfect
- pris de l'ampleur
Meaning
Similar words
"monter en puissance" and "prendre de l'ampleur" are close synonyms for "to gain momentum," largely interchangeable.
Practice
1 What does prendre de l'ampleur mean?
to grow in scale, gain momentum
2 Fill the gap: Le mouvement prend de l'___ chaque semaine.
Full sentence: Le mouvement prend de l'ampleur chaque semaine. (The movement is gaining momentum every week.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches prendre de l'ampleur?
prendre de l'ampleur: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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