descent

[US]/dɪˈsent/
[UK]/dɪˈsent/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. enlever l'odeur.
n. mouvement descendant ; lignée
Word Forms
Plurieldescents

Phrases & Collocations

line of descent

ligne de descendance

ancestral descent

descendance ancestrale

gradual descent

descente progressive

royal descent

descendance royale

gradient descent

descente de gradient

descent method

méthode de descente

chinese descent

descendance chinoise

steepest descent method

méthode de la descente la plus rapide

Example Sentences

She is of Italian descent.

Elle est d'origine italienne.

The airplane began its descent towards the airport.

L'avion a amorcé sa descente vers l'aéroport.

He comes from a noble descent.

Il est d'une noble origine.

The descent into madness was gradual.

La descente vers la folie était progressive.

The descent of the mountain was treacherous.

La descente de la montagne était périlleuse.

She traced her family's descent back to the 18th century.

Elle a retracé l'ascendance de sa famille jusqu'au XVIIIe siècle.

The descent of the sun marked the end of the day.

La descente du soleil marquait la fin de la journée.

He made a descent into the cave to explore its depths.

Il a fait une descente dans la grotte pour explorer ses profondeurs.

The descent of the elevator was smooth and quick.

La descente de l'ascenseur était fluide et rapide.

Her descent from the throne was unexpected.

Son départ du trône était inattendu.

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