Descendirent (en. Went down)

/dɛsɑ̃diʁɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'descendre' in the simple past, third person plural.

They descended the stairs quickly.

Ils descendirent les escaliers rapidement.

Indicates a movement downward or a decrease.

The temperatures dropped below zero.

Les températures descendirent en dessous de zéro.

Can also mean to move from a higher place to a lower one.

The hikers descended the mountain at the end of the day.

Les randonneurs descendirent la montagne à la fin de la journée.

Derived from the Latin verb 'descendere' which means 'to go from top to bottom.'

to go down in flames

To criticize someone severely.

descendre en flamme

to go down to the street

To manifest, to protest.

descendre dans la rue

to lower one's tone

To soften one's speech.

descendre d'un ton

descent

Action of going down.

descente

descendant

Person who comes from a family lineage.

descendant

to go down to the cellar

To access a lower level, often used in a figurative sense.

descendre à la cave

To be drunk or intoxicated.

After a few drinks, he was completely out of it.

Après quelques verres, il était complètement descendu.

To feel depressed.

She has been a bit down since the end of her relationship.

Elle est un peu descendue depuis la fin de sa relation.