Angol | Francia |
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descend [descended, descending, descends] (music: to fall in pitch) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈsend] [US: də.ˈsend] | descendre◼◼◼verbeLet's descend the slope. = Descendons la pente. |
descend [descended, descending, descends] (to go down upon or along) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈsend] [US: də.ˈsend] | descendre◼◼◼verbeLet's descend the slope. = Descendons la pente. |
descend [descended, descending, descends] (to pass from a higher to a lower place) verb [UK: dɪ.ˈsend] [US: də.ˈsend] | descendre◼◼◼verbeLet's descend the slope. = Descendons la pente. |
descendant [descendants] (later evolutionary type) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈsen.dənt] [US: də.ˈsen.dənt] | descendant◼◼◼nom {m}Italian is a direct descendant of Latin. = L'italien est un descendant direct du latin. |
descendant [descendants] (one who is the progeny of someone) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈsen.dənt] [US: də.ˈsen.dənt] | descendant◼◼◼nom {m}Italian is a direct descendant of Latin. = L'italien est un descendant direct du latin. descendante◼◼◻nom {f}She was the youngest descendant of the king. = Elle était la plus jeune descendante du roi. |
descendeur (descender; piece of metal around which a rope is passed in order to slow descent when abseiling) noun | descendeurnom {m} |
descending colon [descending colons] (part of colon) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈsend.ɪŋ ˈkəʊ.lən] [US: də.ˈsend.ɪŋ ˈkoʊ.lən] | côlon descendant◼◼◼nom {m} |
condescending (assuming a tone of superiority or a patronizing attitude) adjective [UK: ˌkɒn.dɪ.ˈsend.ɪŋ] [US: ˌkɑːn.də.ˈsend.ɪŋ] | condescendant◼◼◼adjectifThe boss spoke in a condescending tone when addressing the female staff members. = Le directeur prit un ton condescendant quand il s'adressa aux membres féminins du personnel. |