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low in French

low in French is abject, bas, petit — low means close to the ground or to a base level; not high.

low in French

abject
adj
bas
adj
petit
adj
grave
adj
bas
adj
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
faible
adj
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
petit
adj
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
déprimé
adj
Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
abject
adj
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
bas
adj
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
faible
adj
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
petit
adj
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
bas
adj
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
petit
adj
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
faible
adj
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
bas
adj
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
petit
adj
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
abject
adj
(especially in, _, biology) Simple in complexity or development.
bas
adj
Quiet; soft; not loud.
calme
adj
Quiet; soft; not loud.
bas
adj
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
basse
adj
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
dépression
noun
A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
dépression
noun
(meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
basse pression
noun
(meteorology, informal) An area of low pressure; a depression.
première
noun
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.

What does "low" mean?

  1. adj Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.
    "The ceiling in the attic was too low to stand up straight."
  2. adj Small in amount, degree, or intensity.
    "Interest rates are at a historic low."
  3. adj Feeling sad or depressed.
    "He's been feeling low since the breakup."
  4. adj Deep or quiet in sound or pitch.
    "She spoke in a low voice so no one else would hear."

low in a sentence

  • The ceiling in the attic was too low to stand up straight.
  • Interest rates are at a historic low.
  • The car runs on low fuel.
  • He's been feeling low since the breakup.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "low" in French?

"low" in French is abject, bas, petit. low means: Close to the ground or to a base level; not high.

How do you use "low" in a sentence?

Example: "The ceiling in the attic was too low to stand up straight." In French, "low" is abject, bas, petit.

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

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "low": abject, bas, petit, grave, faible, déprimé.

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