No. 2,118 in French
basses
"Low" or "bass," depending on context.
In a sentence
Les notes basses rendent la mélodie sombre.
Low notes make the melody dark.
Here, 'basses' is used as an adjective describing the pitch of musical notes, meaning 'low' in English.
Il joue des guitares basses très distinctives.
He plays very distinctive bass guitars.
In this sentence, 'basses' is a noun referring to bass guitars, indicating their type in a musical context.
Les basses températures de l'hiver me découragent.
The low temperatures of winter discourage me.
Here, 'basses' is an adjective used to describe temperatures, translating to 'low' in English.
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