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No. 2,843 in French

diminué

Reduced; diminished.

In a sentence

  • La lumière a diminué à mesure que le soleil se couchait.

    The light diminished as the sun set.

    Here, 'diminué' is used as the past participle of the verb 'diminuer', indicating a reduction in strength or intensity.

  • Son énergie a beaucoup diminué après une journée de travail intense.

    His energy greatly decreased after an intense workday.

    In this context, 'diminué' expresses a decline or decrease in energy levels, again as the past participle of 'diminuer'.

  • Le volume de la musique a été diminué pour respecter les voisins.

    The volume of the music was decreased to respect the neighbors.

    Here, 'diminué' is part of a passive construction, indicating an intentional act of reducing or lowering something, used adjectivally.

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