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descend in French

descend in French is descendre — descend means to move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

descend in French

descendre
verb

What does "descend" mean?

  1. verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
    "They descended the mountain as the storm approached."
  2. verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
    "Many modern languages descend from Latin."
  3. verb To become worse or fall into a lower, more negative state.
    "The debate quickly descended into shouting."

descend in a sentence

  • They descended the mountain as the storm approached.
  • The plane began to descend as it neared the airport.
  • Many modern languages descend from Latin.
  • The debate quickly descended into shouting.

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "descend" in French?

"descend" in French is descendre. descend means: To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.

How do you use "descend" in a sentence?

Example: "They descended the mountain as the storm approached." In French, "descend" is descendre.

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