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
What does "descend" mean?
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verb To move from a higher place to a lower one; to go down.
"They descended the mountain as the storm approached."
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verb To be traced back to, or come from, an earlier generation or source.
"Many modern languages descend from Latin."
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verb To become worse or fall into a lower, more negative state.
"The debate quickly descended into shouting."
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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.
- She is descended from a long line of fishermen.
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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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