montant

Montant is a masculine French noun meaning amount or total. It is commonly used to refer to the sum of money involved in a financial transaction, such as le montant dû or le montant total. The word derives from the verb monter, meaning to mount or to rise, and has historically appeared in accounting and contractual language to designate what is owed or added.

In finance and law, montant is used with currencies and figures to specify sums: le montant de l’emprunt, le montant à payer, or le montant des charges. It can be qualified by adjectives such as initial, restant, nouveau, or consolidé, depending on context. The plural montants is used when listing several sums or items.

In architecture and carpentry, montant denotes a vertical component, namely the jamb or upright member of a door or window frame. It is the vertical framing member that supports the structure and panes, contrasting with horizontal crosspieces. The term is also found in related trades to describe vertical uprights or posts.

Outside finance and building, montant appears in general language to indicate the amount of something calculated or specified in documents such as contracts, invoices, or inventories. The usage is standard in French and common in official or technical writing.