No. 4,593 in French
montants
"Montants" in English means "amounts" or "totals."
In a sentence
Les montants de la facture sont élevés.
The amounts of the invoice are high.
Here, 'montants' refers to the sum total or numerical amounts listed in the invoice.
Les montants des portes doivent être solides.
The door frames need to be sturdy.
In this example, 'montants' is used to denote the vertical structural components, specifically the frames or uprights of doors.
Il faut choisir des montants adaptés pour le projet.
It is necessary to choose appropriate uprights for the project.
In this case, 'montants' signifies suitable structural elements, which might include vertical supports or frame parts for the project.
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