This is the 9353rd most frequent French word.
descendante
"Descendante" means "descendant" or "downward."
In this sentence, 'descendante' is used as a noun to refer to a female descendant, showing lineage or ancestry.
Elle est une descendante de la famille royale.
She is a descendant of the royal family.
Here, 'descendante' is an adjective modifying 'pente', describing something that is descending or sloping downward.
La pente descendante était difficile à gravir.
The descending slope was difficult to climb.
In this example, 'descendantes' (plural form) is used as an adjective describing 'trajectoires', indicating a downward motion.