verb🔗ShareDescendre, baisserTo pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc."The rain descended, and the floods came."La pluie est tombée et les inondations sont arrivées.naturegeographyactionphysicsenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe plonger, se retirerTo enter mentally; to retire."After a busy day at work, she descends into a good book to relax. "Après une journée bien remplie au travail, elle se plonge dans un bon livre pour se détendre.mindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFondre sur, attaquer(with on or upon) To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence."And on the suitors let thy wrath descend."Et que ta colère s'abatte sur les prétendants.actionmilitarywarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre, s'abaisserTo come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or rank; to lower or abase oneself"he descended from his high estate"Il est descendu de son haut rang.moralcharacterattitudephilosophysoulsocietyvaluepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePasser à , aborderTo pass from the more general or important to the specific or less important matters to be considered."Our discussion of the global economy began broadly, but quickly descends to the practical issue of affording groceries this week. "Notre discussion sur l'économie mondiale a commencé de manière générale, mais passe rapidement à la question pratique de savoir comment se permettre les courses cette semaine.wayactionprocessdirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre, provenirTo come down, as from a source, original, or stock"Her love of cooking descends from her grandmother, who was a professional chef. "Son amour pour la cuisine vient de sa grand-mère, qui était chef cuisinier professionnel.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre issu de, provenir deTo be derived (from)"Her love of cooking descends from her Italian grandmother. "Son amour pour la cuisine est issu de sa grand-mère italienne.familyhistorylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre, provenirTo proceed by generation or by transmission; to happen by inheritance."A crown descends to the heir."Une couronne revient à l'héritier.familyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre vers le sudTo move toward the south, or to the southward."As the sun descends further each day after the autumnal equinox, the afternoons get shorter. "Alors que le soleil descend davantage chaque jour après l'équinoxe d'automne, les après-midi raccourcissent.directiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendre, baisserTo fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone."The singer's voice descends to a low hum at the end of the song. "La voix du chanteur descend vers un bourdonnement grave à la fin de la chanson.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDescendreTo go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of"they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder"Ils ont descendu la rivière en bateau ; descendre une échelle.directionactiongeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading