lower in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lower in the English»French Dictionary

I.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] ADJ comp

lower deck, jaw, level, lip, part, price:

lower

inférieur

a pain in the lower back

une douleur au bas du dos

II.lower¹ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r] VB trans

1. lower (bring down):

lower barrier, blind, curtain, flag, newspaper, rifle

baisser

lower CONSTR ceiling

abaisser

to lower one's eyes/head/arms

baisser les yeux/la tête/les bras

to lower sb/sth into hole

descendre qn/qc dans

to lower sb/sth onto roof, boat

descendre qn/qc sur

2. lower (reduce):

lower light, volume

baisser

lower pressure, temperature

réduire

lower prices

baisser

lower resistance

diminuer

lower age limit

abaisser

lower standards

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser la voix

to lower one's guard

baisser sa garde

to lower one's guard fig

relâcher sa vigilance

to lower sb's morale

démoraliser qn

3. lower (abolish):

lower trade barrier

abolir

4. lower NAUT:

lower sail

affaler

lower lifeboat

mettre [qc] à la mer

lower mast

amener

the lifeboats were lowered into the sea

les canots de sauvetage ont été mis à la mer

III.to lower oneself VB refl

1. to lower oneself (demean oneself):

to lower oneself

s'abaisser

2. to lower oneself (sit carefully):

to lower oneself into bath

entrer lentement dans

to lower oneself into chair

s'asseoir précautionneusement dans

I.lower³ [Brit ˈləʊə, Am ˈlaʊ(ə)r] VB intr (frown)

lower liter

prendre un air comminatoire (at avec)

II.lowering ADJ

lowering sky, look:

lowering

menaçant

lower case [Brit, Am ˈloʊərˌkeɪs] N

1. lower case TYPO:

lower case

bas m de casse

lower case

minuscules fpl

use lower case for this heading

mettez ce titre en minuscules

Phrases:

lower-case attr lower-case letter

minuscule f

I.lower down VB [Brit ˈləʊə -, Am ˈloʊ(ə)r -] (lower [sth] down, lower down [sth])

lower down parcel, stretcher:

lower down

descendre

I.lower class <pl lower classes> [Brit, Am ˌloʊər ˈklæs] N

the lower class , the lower classes

la classe ouvrière, les classes populaires

II.lower class [Brit, Am ˌloʊər ˈklæs] ADJ (gen)

lower class

de la classe ouvrière

lower class accent, custom, district

populaire

lower court N LAW

lower court

instance f inférieure

lower-ranking ADJ

lower-ranking

de grade inférieur

lower sixth [Brit ˈləʊə sɪksθ] N Brit SCHOOL

lower sixth

≈ classe f de première

to be in the lower sixth

≈ être en première

lower school N U

lower school

petites classes fpl

I.lower middle class <pl lower middle classes> [ˈləʊə(r)] N

the lower middle class , the lower middle classes

la petite bourgeoisie

II.lower middle class [ˈləʊə(r)] ADJ

lower middle class

petit-bourgeois/petite-bourgeoise

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Translations for lower in the English»French Dictionary

lower¹ [ˈləʊəʳ, Am ˈloʊɚ] VB trans

1. lower (let down, haul down):

lower

baisser

lower landing gear, lifeboat

descendre

lower sails, mast

amener

to lower a flag

baisser pavillon

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser pour +infin

2. lower (reduce, decrease):

lower a. fig

baisser

to lower one's voice

baisser le ton

to lower one's expectations

ne pas attendre trop

3. lower (diminish):

lower

rabaisser

4. lower (demean, degrade):

to lower oneself to +infin

s'abaisser à +infin

lower² [laʊəʳ, Am laʊr] VB intr

lower

se couvrir

lowering sky

ciel m menaçant

to lower at sb

jeter un regard menaçant à qn

lower³ [ˈləʊəʳ, Am ˈloʊɚ] ADJ

lower

inférieur(e)

in the lower back

dans le bas du dos

lower case, lower-case letter N TYPO

lower case

minuscule f

I.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (not high or tall, not great):

low altitude, wall

bas(se)

low neckline

plongeant(e)

low heels

petits talons

2. low (small in number):

low

faible

to be low in cholesterol

être peu riche en cholestérol

to be low in calories

être hypocalorique

low alcohol drink

boisson peu alcoolisée

to be low in funds

avoir peu de réserves

3. low (reduced in quantity):

low level

bas(se)

to be low on sth

n'avoir presque plus de qc

4. low (intensity):

low frequency, sound, voice

bas(se)

low light

faible

to keep one's voice low

parler tout bas

5. low (poor, not of high quality):

low

mauvais(e)

to hold sth in low regard

mésestimer qc

6. low (lowly, not important):

to be a low priority

ne pas être une priorité

7. low (unfair, mean):

a low trick

un coup bas

to get low

être malhonnête

8. low (sad, dejected):

in low spirits

abattu(e)

to feel low

ne pas avoir le moral

II.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

low

bas

to fly low

voler bas

to be cut low dress, blouse

être très décolleté

to drop low

chuter

to turn the music lower

baisser la musique

III.low [ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low (low level):

record low

baisse f record

to hit a low

chuter

to reach an all-time low

atteindre son niveau le plus bas

2. low (difficult moment):

the highs and lows

les hauts et les bas

3. low METEO:

low

zone f de basse pression

low tide, low water N

low tide

marée f basse

low-necked ADJ

low-necked

décolleté(e)

low-noise ADJ AUTO

low-noise

peu bruyant(e)

low-key ADJ

low-key debate, speech:

low-key

modéré(e)

a low-key affair

un événement discret

to take a low-key approach to sth

aborder qc en toute discrétion

low-pitched ADJ

low-pitched

grave

lower Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the upper/lower middle class

la haute bourgeoisie/bourgeoisie

to lower/raise one's voice

baisser/hausser le ton

to lower at sb

jeter un regard menaçant à qn

to raise/lower the curtain

lever/baisser le rideau

to lower the tone of the neighbourhood

faire baisser le standing du quartier

to turn the music lower

baisser la musique

in the lower back

dans le bas du dos

the upper/lower reaches of the Amazon

la haute/basse Amazone

to be at a lower/higher level

se situer à un niveau inférieur/supérieur

to lower the duty on sth

détaxer qc (réduire)

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Translations for lower in the French»English Dictionary

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à faible niveau de vibrations

low vibration

pressostat HP/BP

high-low pressure pressostat

pressostat HP/BP

high-low pressure switch

basse pression BP

low pressure LP

coté basse pression

low pressure side

manomètre basse pression

low pressure manometer

étage basse pression

low pressure stage

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The patients histological examination showed severe reduction in lower motor neurons.

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Self-driving trucks could lower shipping expenses by cutting labor costs and, with no weary drivers, letting trucks drive nonstop.

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