downstream in French
downstream in French is aval, descendant, en aval — downstream means further along in the direction a river or fluid is flowing.
downstream in French
aval
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
descendant
Further along in the flow of current, in relation to a river, stream, bloodstream, or other flow of fluid.
en aval
(biology) Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.
en aval
Following the path of a river or stream.
dans le sens du courant (descente, vers la vallée)
Following the path of a river or stream.
What does "downstream" mean?
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adj Further along in the direction a river or fluid is flowing.
"The village sits a few miles downstream from the dam."
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adj Happening later in a process, or affected by an earlier stage of it.
"Any error in the data entry causes problems downstream."
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downstream in a sentence
- The village sits a few miles downstream from the dam.
- Debris floated downstream after the storm.
- Any error in the data entry causes problems downstream.
- The client receives data downstream from the server.
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What is "downstream" in French?
"downstream" in French is aval, descendant, en aval. downstream means: Further along in the direction a river or fluid is flowing.
How do you use "downstream" in a sentence?
Example: "The village sits a few miles downstream from the dam." In French, "downstream" is aval, descendant, en aval.
Are there other ways to say "downstream" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "downstream": aval, descendant, en aval, dans le sens du courant (descente, vers la vallée).
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