Baissés (en. Lowered)

/bɛse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

To decrease in height, level, or importance.

Company revenues have decreased this year.

Les revenus des entreprises ont baissé cette année.

To lose value or price.

Housing prices have fallen in this region.

Les prix des logements ont baissé dans cette région.

To have a lower altitude than normal.

The clouds were low, adding a dark atmosphere to the day.

Les nuages étaient bas, ajoutant une atmosphère sombre à la journée.

The word comes from the verb 'baisser', which originates from the Latin 'bassiare'.

dropped my arms

To give up a fight or an attempt.

baissé les bras

not to lower one's eyes

To show courage or defiance.

ne pas baisser les yeux

lower one's tone

To adopt a less aggressive or less intense tone.

baisser d'un ton

decrease

Action or effect of lowering.

baisse

lowering

Action of making something lower or reducing.

abaissement

depreciation

Decrease in the value of something.

dépréciation

To have less value than expected.

This product has really dropped, I am not going to buy it.

Ce produit a vraiment baissé, je ne vais pas l'acheter.

To feel depressed or demoralized.

After that news, he is feeling a bit down.

Après cette nouvelle, il est un peu baissé.