noun🔗ShareAbaissement, baisseThe act of one who, or that which, lours."The sudden lowering of her brow signaled her displeasure with the messy room. "Le soudain abaissement de ses sourcils signalait son mécontentement face à la chambre en désordre.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSombre et menaçant(of sky or environment) Dark and menacing."The lowering sky threatened a heavy thunderstorm, and we hurried inside. "Le ciel sombre et menaçant annonçait un violent orage, et nous nous sommes empressés d'entrer.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareBaissant, renfrognéThat lowers or frowns."His lowering expression made her uncomfortable. "Son expression renfrognée la mit mal à l'aise.attitudeappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareMenacant, tapiLurking, skulking, menacing."The lowering clouds threatened a heavy storm, making everyone rush inside. "Les nuages menaçants annonçaient un violent orage, ce qui a poussé tout le monde à se précipiter à l'intérieur.appearancecharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFroncer les sourcils, bouderTo frown; to look sullen."When his mom said he couldn't go to the party, Mark started lowering and didn't say another word. "Quand sa mère a dit qu'il ne pouvait pas aller à la fête, Mark a froncé les sourcils et n'a pas dit un mot de plus.appearanceemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'assombrir, s'obscurcirTo be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest."The sky was lowering with dark clouds, promising a heavy thunderstorm. "Le ciel s'assombrissait avec des nuages sombres, promettant un violent orage.weathernatureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, descendreTo let descend by its own weight, as something suspended; to let down"lower a bucket into a well"Descendre un seau dans un puits.actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, descendreTo pull down"to lower a flag"Abaisser un drapeau.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaisser, abaisserTo reduce the height of"lower a chimney or turret"Baisser une cheminée ou une tourelle.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, baisserTo depress as to direction"lower the aim of a gun"Baissez le viseur du fusil.directionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, diminuerTo make less elevated"The worker was lowering the heavy box from the top shelf. "L'ouvrier abaissait la boîte lourde de l'étagère du haut.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of"lower distilled liquors"Réduire les spiritueux distillés.degreeamountactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbaisser, humilierTo bring down; to humble"The company's decision to cut salaries felt like it was lowering our value as employees. "La décision de l'entreprise de réduire les salaires donnait l'impression de rabaisser notre valeur en tant qu'employés.attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'abaisser, s'humilier(lower oneself) To humble oneself; to do something one considers to be beneath one's dignity."I could never lower myself enough to buy second-hand clothes."Je ne pourrais jamais m'abaisser au point d'acheter des vêtements d'occasion.attitudecharactermoralvalueactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo reduce (something) in value, amount, etc."lower the interest rate"Réduire le taux d'intérêt.amountvaluebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBaisser, diminuer, réduireTo fall; to sink; to grow less; to diminish; to decrease"The river lowered as rapidly as it rose."Le niveau de la rivière baissait aussi vite qu'il montait.amountbusinesseconomyphysicsnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDiminuer, baisserTo decrease in value, amount, etc."The store is lowering prices to attract more customers. "Le magasin baisse ses prix pour attirer plus de clients.amountvaluebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbaissement, baisseThe act of something being lowered."The lowering of the flag at sunset is a daily tradition. "L'abaissement du drapeau au coucher du soleil est une tradition quotidienne.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
