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    Baissé (en. Drop)

    /bɛsɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A reduction or a lowering.
    The drop in temperatures surprised everyone.
    La baisse des températures a surpris tout le monde.
    A term used in finance to refer to a drop in prices.
    The decline in stocks worried investors.
    La baisse des actions a inquiété les investisseurs.
    verb
    To reduce, to diminish.
    He lowered the volume of the television.
    Il a baissé le volume de la télévision.
    To go down to a lower level.
    She lowered her eyes as a sign of respect.
    Elle a baissé les yeux en signe de respect.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'baisser', originating from the Latin 'bassiare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    set the bar low
    Set low expectations.
    mettre la barre basse
    on the decline
    Which decreases or is decreased.
    en baisse
    decline in morale
    Loss of confidence or motivation.
    baisse de moral

    Related Words

    to lower
    To make less high or less important.
    baisser
    to reduce
    To bring something down.
    abaisser
    descent
    Action of going down.
    descent

    Slang Meanings

    Sudden decrease.
    The drop hit like a punch.
    La baisse est tombée comme un coup de poing.
    To be lagging behind.
    Low level, you are behind compared to the competition.
    Niveau bas, tu es en baisse par rapport à la compétition.