Redescendit (en. Came down again)

/ʁədɛsɑ̃di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Go down again after having gone up.
She came down from the top of the mountain.
Elle redescendit du sommet de la montagne.
Return to a previous state.
He stepped down from his position as leader.
Il redescendit de son statut de chef.
Move to a lower level.
After the meeting, he went back down to his office.
Après la réunion, il redescendit à son bureau.

Etymology

Comes from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'descendre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

come back down to earth
Realizing the reality after an illusion.
redescendre sur terre
come back to reality
Becoming aware of the facts as they are.
redescendre à la réalité
go down the stairs
Going down by the steps of a staircase.
redescendre les escaliers

Related Words

descend
Action of moving downward.
descendre
décendre
Regional term for descending.
décendre
descent
Action of descending, often used in the context of paths or stairs.
descente

Slang Meanings

Recovering from an intense experience.
After the party, he had to come down a bit.
Après la fête, il a dû redescendre un peu.
Regaining one's composure after euphoria.
She came down after the concert.
Elle a redescendu après le concert.