upgrade

En français : monter en gamme

1. To improve, usually applied to technology, generally by complete replacement of one or more components. (transitive) · When you upgrade your standard of living, you become addicted to that standard of living.
2. To replace with something better. (transitive) · I had to upgrade my anti-virus software to protect my computer from the newer threats.
3. To improve the equipment or furnishings of or services rendered to. (transitive) · They upgraded him to the latest model.· They were upgraded to first class.
4. To improve in condition or status. (intransitive) · She upgraded to a more successful husband.
5. To replace a program with a later version of itself, a version having a higher version number or marketed under a more recent product name. (intransitive, transitive) · She waited a long time to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11, hoping the worst bugs would be worked out before she took the plunge.· She waited a long time to upgrade Windows, hoping the worst bugs would be worked out before she took the plunge.

He/she/it upgrades · Prétérit upgraded · Participe passé upgraded · Forme en -ing upgrading