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    Baisse (en. Drop)

    /bɛs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Reduction or fall of something, generally in economic terms.
    The drop in prices generated great interest among consumers.
    La baisse des prix a suscité un grand intérêt chez les consommateurs.
    Action of going down or lowering oneself.
    He bent down to pick up the object off the ground.
    Il a fait une baisse pour ramasser l'objet sur le sol.
    verb
    To make something less high or decrease.
    The volume of the television needs to be lowered.
    Il faut baisser le volume de la télévision.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'baisser', which means 'to lower'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    decrease in energy
    Decrease in energy or activity.
    baisse de régime
    giving up
    Discouragement, giving up on a task.
    baisse des bras
    to take a drop
    To make a reduction or adjustment.
    faire une baisse

    Related Words

    baisser
    To bring down or decrease something.
    baisser
    lowering
    Action of making something lower.
    abaissement
    decline
    Gradual fall or reduction.
    déclin

    Slang Meanings

    Means a drop in morale or motivation.
    I've had a low period lately; I don't feel like doing much.
    J'ai eu une baisse ces derniers temps, je n'ai pas envie de faire grand-chose.
    Rapid decrease, often used in a party context.
    It was a party, but the atmosphere dropped after midnight.
    C'était la fête, mais il y a eu une baisse d'ambiance après minuit.