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No. 2,731 in French

baisser

To lower.

In a sentence

  • Il a baissé le volume de la radio.

    He lowered the radio's volume.

    The verb 'baisser' in this sentence means 'to lower' or reduce something, referring to the adjustment of the radio's volume.

  • Le soleil commence à baisser dans le ciel.

    The sun begins to lower in the sky.

    Here, 'baisser' indicates a downward movement, describing the action of the sun setting or descending.

  • La température a baissé rapidement cette nuit.

    The temperature dropped quickly this night.

    In this context, 'baisser' expresses a decrease, referring to the change in temperature value.

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