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owe meaning in French

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however (to whatever extent or degree)
adverb
[UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)]
[US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər]

peu importe◼◼◼adverbe

however conjunction
[UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)]
[US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər]

de quelque manière que ce soit◼◼◻conjunction

quelle que soit sa manièreconjunction

however (nevertheless)
adverb
[UK: haʊ.ˈe.və(r)]
[US: ˌhɑː.ˈwe.vər]

cependant◼◻◻adverbe

néanmoinsadverbe

nonobstantadverbe

pourtantadverbe

toutefoisadverbe

hyperpower (international hegemon)
noun

hyperpuissance◼◼◼nom

in power (currently ruling)
preposition

au pouvoir◼◼◼preposition

irritable bowel syndrome (functional disorder of the large intestine)
noun
[UK: ˈɪ.rɪ.təb.l̩ ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪn.drəʊm]
[US: ˈɪ.rə.təb.l̩ ˈbaʊəl ˈsɪndroʊm]

côlon irritable◼◼◼nom {m}

ivory tower (overly-academic perspective)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪ.və.ri ˈtaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈaɪ.və.ri ˈtaʊər]

tour d'ivoire◼◼◼nom {f}

knowledge is power phrase
[UK: ˈnɒ.lɪdʒ ɪz ˈpaʊə(r)]
[US: ˈnɑː.lədʒ ˈɪz ˈpaʊər]

savoir◼◼◼phrase

c'est pouvoir◼◼◻phrase

kowtow [kowtowed, kowtowing, kowtows] (kneel such that forehead touches ground)
verb
[UK: ˌkaʊ.ˈtaʊ]
[US: ˈkaʊ.ˈtaʊ]

se prosterner◼◼◻verbe

s'agenouillerverbe

lawnmower [lawnmowers] (a device to cut grass)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔːn.məʊə(r)]
[US: ˈlɔːnmo.ʊə(r)]

tondeuse◼◼◼nom {f}

tondeuse à gazon◼◼◼nom {f}

Leaning Tower of Pisa (the leaning bell tower in the Italian town of Pisa)
proper noun
[UK: ˈliːn.ɪŋ ˈtaʊə(r) əv ˈpiː.zə]
[US: ˈliːn.ɪŋ ˈtaʊər əv ˈpiː.sə]

tour de Pise◼◼◼nom {f}

tour penchée de Pise◼◼◼nom {f}

lower (more towards the bottom)
adjective
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

inférieur◼◼◼adjectifA teacher's salary is lower than a lawyer's. = Le salaire d'un enseignant est inférieur à celui d'un avocat.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

réduire◼◼◼verbeWe need to lower our expenses. = Nous devons réduire nos dépenses.

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée.

diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (to fall, to grow less)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

réduire◼◼◼verbeWe need to lower our expenses. = Nous devons réduire nos dépenses.

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (depress as to direction, as a gun)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (intransitive: to decrease in value)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (pull down)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée.

diminuer◼◼◻verbeShe tried to lower her expenses. = Elle essaya de diminuer ses dépenses.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

baisser◼◼◼verbeLower your voice. = Baisse la voix.

abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée.

lower [lowered, lowering, lowers] (let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail)
verb
[UK: ˈləʊ.ə(r)]
[US: ˈloʊ.r̩]

abaisser◼◼◻verbeJohn lowered his sword. = John abaissa son épée.

etc.]◼◼◻verbe

amener [sail◼◼◻verbeThe Confederate flag was lowered. = Le drapeau des confédérés fut amené.

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