Why do I need to know un nombre croissant? In this context croissant is used in its original sense - to mean crescent - rather than the breakfast pastry that has become the more well-known meaning for the word. But there are other uses as well, and un nombre croissant is a common one. You may also see hausse du nombre or nombre grandissant to indicate rising numbers, although un nombre croissant would be more common. For more French phrases and expressions, check out our French Word of the Day section.

Source: The Local October 10, 2019 08:48 UTC