Descendus (en. Descended)

/dɛsɑ̃dy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Mentioning an extraction or an origin.

He claims to be descended from a noble lineage.

Il se dit descendu d'une lignée noble.

Who has been lowered or comes from a higher place.

The stairs were filled with people who had descended from the top floor.

Les escaliers étaient pleins de personnes descendues du dernier étage.

Referring to a movement downward.

They all went down to the park after lunch.

Ils sont tous descendus au parc après le déjeuner.

To designate a group of people who have left a higher place.

The guests have finally all come down from the mountain.

Les invités sont enfin tous descendus de la montagne.

From the verb 'descendre', which comes from the Latin 'descendere'.

descended from the tower

Referring to people who have left a tall place.

descendus de la tour

descend from the stars

Referring to something or someone extraordinary that has become accessible.

descende des étoiles

to descend

The act of moving downward.

descendre

descent

The fact of descending.

descente

Having lost status or importance.

After the bankruptcy, he really felt he had descended.

Après la faillite, il s'est senti vraiment descendu.

Being in a state of decline or difficulty.

Since he left his job, he has gone down a bit.

Depuis qu'il a quitté son boulot, il est un peu descendu.