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
(informal) Sad, unhappy, depressed, feeling low.
HS
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
hors-service
(not comparable) Inoperable; out of order; out of service.
descendre
en descendant
en bas
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
à bas
(comparable) From a higher position to a lower one; downwards.
sud
To the south (as south is at the bottom of typical maps).
couché
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
descendez
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
descends
(sentence substitute, imperative) Get down.
duvet
faire cul sec
(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
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
laisser tomber
(transitive) To knock (someone or something) down; to cause to come down; to fell. [from 16th c.]
What does "down" mean?
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adverb From a higher place to a lower one.
"She climbed down the ladder carefully."
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preposition Along or through, moving in a particular direction.
"We cycled down the lane towards the river."
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adjective Feeling sad or low in spirits.
"He's been feeling down since he lost his job."
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adjective Not functioning; out of service, especially of a computer system.
"The website has been down all morning."
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down in a sentence
- She climbed down the ladder carefully.
- Put the box down over there.
- We cycled down the lane towards the river.
- Tears ran down her cheeks as she laughed.
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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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