decline in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for decline in the English»French Dictionary

I.decline [Brit dɪˈklʌɪn, Am dəˈklaɪn] N

1. decline (of empire, civilization, economy, industry, party, politician):

decline

déclin m (of de)

to be in decline

être sur le déclin

to go into or fall into decline

tomber en déclin

there has been a decline in the popularity of sth

qc a perdu sa popularité

there has been a decline in support for the party

le parti a perdu une partie de son électorat

2. decline (of trade, demand, support):

decline

baisse f (in, of de)

to be on the or in decline

être en baisse

a 5% decline to 175

une baisse de 5% pour atteindre 175

to go/fall into decline

tomber en déclin

3. decline (of health, condition, person):

decline

déclin m (in, of de)

to go/fall into (a) decline

dépérir

his decline into madness

sa chute dans la folie

II.decline [Brit dɪˈklʌɪn, Am dəˈklaɪn] VB trans

1. decline (refuse):

decline offer, honour

décliner

to decline to do

refuser de faire

2. decline LING:

decline

décliner

III.decline [Brit dɪˈklʌɪn, Am dəˈklaɪn] VB intr

1. decline (drop):

decline number, rate, demand, sales, quality:

baisser (by de)

decline support:

être en baisse

decline business, trade:

ralentir

2. decline (wane):

decline influence, empire, status, career, team:

être sur le déclin

3. decline (refuse):

decline

refuser

4. decline LING:

decline

se décliner

5. decline liter sun:

decline

se coucher

IV.declining ADJ

1. declining (getting fewer, less):

a declining birth/inflation rate

un taux de natalité/d'inflation en baisse

declining sales

la baisse des ventes

the declining interest in sth

le désintérêt croissant pour qc

2. declining (in decline):

declining empire, industry, influence etc

en déclin

in her declining years

au déclin de sa vie

3. declining (getting worse):

declining health, quality

déclinant

forest decline N

forest decline

recul m de la forêt

Translations for decline in the French»English Dictionary

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consomption

decline

décroissance ADMIN, ECON

decline, fall (de in)

dépérissement (d'économie, organisation, de région)

decline

affaissement

decline (de in)

déliquescence

decline (de of)

société en déliquescence

society in decline

être en pleine déliquescence

to be in rapid decline, to be declining rapidly

tassement (à la Bourse)

decline (de in)

tassement (de popularité)

decline (de in)

décadence (déclin)

decline

la décadence de l'empire romain

the decline of the Roman Empire

déliquescent (déliquescente) industrie

in decline après n

decline in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for decline in the English»French Dictionary

I.decline [dɪˈklaɪn] N no pl

1. decline (deterioration):

decline

déclin m

2. decline (decrease):

decline

baisse f

to be on/in the decline

être en baisse

II.decline [dɪˈklaɪn] VB intr

1. decline (diminish):

decline

baisser

2. decline (refuse):

decline

refuser

3. decline (deteriorate):

decline

être sur le déclin

III.decline [dɪˈklaɪn] VB trans

decline

décliner

to decline to +infin

refuser de +infin

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precipitous decline

soudain(e)

Translations for decline in the French»English Dictionary

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régression d'une douleur, épidémie, d'une mentalité, société, histoire

decline

régression intellectuelle

mental decline

être en régression

to be in decline

décadence

decline

tomber en décadence

to go into decline

décliner

to decline

décliner forces, prestige

to decline

se décliner LING

to decline

déclin des forces physiques et mentales

decline

déchéance d'une civilisation

decline

péricliter

to be in decline

baisse de pouvoir, d'influence

decline

dépérir

to decline

decline Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be on/in the decline

être en baisse

to decline to +infin

refuser de +infin

decline Glossary « Intégration et égalité des chances » courtesy of the French-German Youth Office

Translations for decline in the French»English Dictionary

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régression sociale

social decline

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English

Spending on housing, which had been on the decline since 2008, increased across all income levels except for the highest income bracket.

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Traffic still consisted of outbound milk and seasonal potato and tomato loading, but these, too, were on the decline.

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These factors, along with water diversion for agriculture and overfishing, led to the decline of many greenback cutthroat trout populations.

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Economic conditions for the common people were difficult and slow and a steady decline set in.

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Moderately bearish options traders usually set a target price for the expected decline and utilize bear spreads to reduce cost.

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In older specimens, the proportion of broom and mixed tissues tends to decline, and the laburnum to predominate.

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Because of this selection bias, the characteristics of those who agree to be interviewed may be markedly different from those who decline.

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She agreed to spend a month looking round the WRAF, and her experiences during that month led her to decline the appointment.

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The rise of the automobile, however, brought the decline of the trolley.

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The perceived decline may be due increased predation from gulls, skuas and introduced mammals.

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