No. 2,186 in French
descente
Descent; an act of going down or descending.
In a sentence
La descente de la montagne était très rapide.
The descent from the mountain was very fast.
In this context, 'descente' refers to the action of descending from a physical location, specifically a mountain.
Il a participé à une descente de ski hier.
He participated in a ski descent yesterday.
Here, 'descente' is used to describe a sports activity, specifically skiing downhill.
La police a fait une descente dans le quartier ce matin.
The police conducted a raid in the neighborhood this morning.
In this sentence, 'descente' refers to an intervention or a raid initiated by the authorities in a specific area.
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