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    Baissait (en. Was falling)

    /bɛ.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To make something lower or less important;
    He lowered the volume of the television.
    Il baissait le volume de la télévision.
    To decrease or reduce in intensity;
    The light dimmed as the sun was setting.
    La lumière baissait au fur et à mesure que le soleil se couchait.
    To go down in level;
    She lowered the ladder to take a book from the top shelf.
    Elle baissait l’échelle pour prendre un livre en haut de l’étagère.

    Etymology

    The word 'baissait' comes from the French verb 'baisser', deriving from the Latin 'bassiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    threw in the towel
    To give up or resign oneself to a situation.
    baissait les bras
    lowered her head
    To accept a defeat or humiliation.
    baissait la tête

    Related Words

    lower
    The action of making something lower.
    baisser
    to lower
    To decrease position or level.
    abaisser

    Slang Meanings

    To reduce one's ambition.
    He lowered his expectations after so many disappointments.
    Il a baissé dans ses attentes après tant de déceptions.
    To feel less confident.
    When he heard that, he lowered his head.
    Quand il a entendu cela, il a baissé la tête.