Bas (en. Down)

[ba]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is located at ground level or a surface.

The bottoms of the walls were covered with dust.

Les bas de murs étaient recouverts de poussière.

Which is low in height.

This piece of furniture is too low for the television.

Ce meuble est trop bas pour la télévision.

Refers to the lower level of something.

The bottom of the painting is painted blue.

Le bas du tableau est peint en bleu.

From Latin 'bassus', meaning 'thick', 'badly drawn', or 'wide'.

keep your paws off!

Expression used to mean to keep one's distance.

bas les pattes !

at the bottom of the ladder

Refers to someone who occupies a low social or professional rank.

au bas de l'échelle

put something at the bottom of the list

To give less importance to a task or subject.

mettre quelque chose au bas de la liste

lower

To bring down or reduce something.

abaisser

decrease

Reduction or diminishment.

baisse

decline

Period of decline or loss of value.

déclin

Refers to a person with little ambition.

He doesn't have many aspirations; he stays low.

Il n'a pas beaucoup d'aspirations, il reste bas.

Term used to refer to a poorly frequented place.

This neighborhood is a bit shady; I prefer not to go there.

Ce quartier est un peu bas, je préfère ne pas y aller.