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down in French

down in French is dépressif, HS, hors-service — down means from a higher place to a lower one.

down in French

dépressif
adj
(informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
HS
adj
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
hors-service
adj
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
descendre
adv
en descendant
adv
en bas
adv
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
à bas
adv
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
sud
adv
To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
couché
adv
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
descendez
adv
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
descends
adv
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
duvet
noun
faire cul sec
verb
(transitive) Specifically, to cause (something in the air) to fall to the ground; to bring down (with a missile etc.). [from 19th c.]
faire cul sec
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
laisser tomber
verb
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]

What does "down" mean?

  1. adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
    "She climbed down the ladder carefully."
  2. preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
    "They walked down the street together."
  3. adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
    "He's been feeling down since he lost his job."
  4. adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
    "The website has been down all morning."

down in a sentence

  • She climbed down the ladder carefully.
  • Put the box down over there.
  • They walked down the street together.
  • He's been feeling down since he lost his job.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "down" in French?

"down" in French is dépressif, HS, hors-service. down means: From a higher place to a lower one.

How do you use "down" in a sentence?

Example: "She climbed down the ladder carefully." In French, "down" is dépressif, HS, hors-service.

Are there other ways to say "down" in French?

Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "down": dépressif, HS, hors-service, descendre, en descendant, en bas.

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