noun🔗ShareCourants descendants, courants d'air descendantsA strong, downward air current; an air pocket or air hole"The small plane struggled to stay in the air because of strong downdrafts near the mountains. "Le petit avion a eu du mal à rester en l'air à cause de forts courants descendants près des montagnes.weathernatureenvironmentphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading