descendre

This is the 2835th most frequent French word.

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descendre

To go down, descend, or get off.


In this sentence, 'descendre' is used in its literal sense, meaning 'to go down'.

Je vais descendre les escaliers.

I am going to go down the stairs.


Here, 'descendre' is used to indicate the action of taking something down from a place, emphasizing a downward movement.

Il faut descendre ce tableau pour le ranger.

We need to take down this painting to store it.


In this example, 'descendre' is used metaphorically to describe a decrease in temperature, implying downward progression.

Les températures vont descendre ce soir.

The temperatures will drop tonight.