This is the 10121st most frequent French word.
hausses
"Hausses" in English means "increases" or "rises."
Here, 'hausses' is used to indicate increases or rises in a quantitative context, specifically regarding costs.
Les hausses du coût de la vie inquiètent beaucoup de personnes.
The increases in the cost of living worry many people.
In this sentence, 'hausses' describes improvements or increases in a qualitative aspect, namely air quality.
Il a observé des hausses significatives dans la qualité de l'air récemment.
He has observed significant rises in air quality recently.
Here, 'hausses' refers to the upward trend or increase in temperature as measured over time.