Descendait (en. Was going down)
/desɑ̃dɛ/
Slang Meanings
To descend into hell
After losing his job, he really felt like he was descending into hell.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a vraiment eu l'impression de descendre aux enfers.
To go down in flames
This project was shot down in flames by the manager.
Ce projet a été descendu en flammes par le responsable.