downhill in French
downhill in French is en aval, descente — downhill means towards the bottom of a slope.
downhill in French
en aval
Down a slope.
descente
(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
What does "downhill" mean?
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adverb Towards the bottom of a slope.
"The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling."
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adjective Getting steadily worse.
"Things went downhill after the funding fell through."
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noun A high-speed alpine skiing event, or the act of skiing down a slope fast.
"She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics."
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downhill in a sentence
- The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling.
- Things went downhill after the funding fell through.
- She won gold in the downhill at the Olympics.
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What is "downhill" in French?
"downhill" in French is en aval, descente. downhill means: Towards the bottom of a slope.
How do you use "downhill" in a sentence?
Example: "The bike coasted downhill without any pedaling." In French, "downhill" is en aval, descente.
Are there other ways to say "downhill" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "downhill": en aval, descente.
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