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Conjugation directory
Monter is a common verb for upward movement, used in everyday contexts like climbing stairs or getting into a vehicle. It is also a key verb for describing travel and actions.
In TEF/TCF writing, use monter to describe a journey or action, e.g., 'Nous montons dans le train'.
Elle monte les escaliers rapidement.
She climbs the stairs quickly.
Monter uses 'être' as auxiliary in the passé composé when intransitive (je suis monté), but 'avoir' when transitive (j'ai monté la valise).
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Monter typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.