Descendaient (en. Were going down)

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Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicate movement downwards.

They were descending the mountain at full speed.

Ils descendaient la montagne à toute vitesse.

Refer to a decline or decrease.

The temperatures were dropping rapidly in the evening.

Les températures descendaient rapidement en soirée.

Express a change of place or position to a lower position.

The stairs led down to the basement.

Les escaliers descendaient jusqu'au sous-sol.

The word 'descendaient' comes from the verb 'descendre', which originates from the Latin 'descendere', meaning 'to go down'.

to go down in flames

to fail spectacularly.

descendre en flamme

to come down to earth

to become realistic after dreams or illusions.

descendre sur terre

to get off the horse

to lose confidence or status.

descendre du cheval

descent

Action of going down.

descente

decent

Action of descending modestly.

décente

elevator

Device that allows one to go down, like an elevator.

descenseur

To go down quickly.

We ran down the street.

On a descendu la rue en courant.

To let oneself go to more free behaviors.

During the holidays, you can let loose a bit.

Pendant les vacances, on peut descendre un peu.