Baissée (en. Lowered)

/bɛ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Reduction or diminishment.
There was a drop in temperatures last night.
Il y a eu une baissée des températures cette nuit.
Decrease in prices on the market.
The decrease in prices boosted sales.
La baissée des prix a favorisé les ventes.
A movement downwards.
The drop in stocks worried investors.
La baissée des actions a inquiété les investisseurs.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'baisser', from Latin 'bassare' which means 'to reduce'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

drop in performance
Decrease in energy or efficiency.
baisse de régime
drop in morale
Loss of confidence or hope.
baisse de morale
on the decline
Decrease, indicative of a downward trend.
en baisse

Related Words

to lower
To make something go down.
baisser
lowered
That has been reduced.
baissé
lowering
Action of lowering.
baissement

Slang Meanings

Sudden drop, rapid devaluation.
The drop in bitcoin surprised everyone.
La baissée du bitcoin a surpris tout le monde.
Melancholic state of mind.
Since the drop in mood, he no longer goes out much.
Depuis la baissée d'humeur, il ne sort plus beaucoup.