Basses (en. Bass)

/bas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Musical notes that have a low frequency.

He plays bass on the double bass.

Il joue des basses à la contrebasse.

Shoes that are flat and without a heel.

She wears comfortable flats for walking.

Elle porte des basses confortables pour se promener.

Derived from the Latin 'bassus', meaning short or wide.

low frequencies

A term referring to low-frequency sounds.

basses fréquences

to have bass

Refers to having low tones in a piece of music.

avoir des basses

highs

Musical notes that have a high frequency.

hautes

mediums

Musical notes that are between bass and treble.

moyennes

A music style that favors low tones.

This track really has some powerful bass.

Ce morceau a vraiment des basses qui frappent.

Trendy low shoes.

Check out my new flats, they're super stylish!

Regarde mes nouvelles basses, elles sont super stylées !