lower class in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for lower class in the English»French Dictionary

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

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

Translations for lower class in the French»English Dictionary

assommoir

low class bar

la petite bourgeoisie

the lower middle class

petit-bourgeois (petite-bourgeoise)

lower middle class

petit-bourgeois (petite-bourgeoise)

lower middle class person

Translations for lower class 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

I.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

dépression f

2. low fig:

the stock market closed at a record low

le marché boursier a été clôturé à son niveau le plus bas

the economy has hit a low

l'économie est dans le creux de la vague

his popularity has hit a new low

sa popularité a atteint son niveau le plus bas

morale is at an all time low

le moral est au plus bas

the lyrics hit a new low in banality

les paroles (de la chanson) atteignent des sommets dans la banalité

II.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (close to the ground):

low branch, building, chair, wall, cloud, ground

bas/basse

the sun is low in the sky

le soleil est bas dans le ciel

on low ground flood

dans les basses terres

on low ground built

dans une dépression

2. low (nearly depleted):

low reservoir, level

bas/basse

low battery

faible

our stocks are rather low

nos stocks sont plutôt bas

the fire was getting low

le feu était bas

we're low on skilled staff

nous manquons de personnel qualifié

I'm getting low on petrol

je n'ai plus beaucoup d'essence

these products are low in sugar/fat

ces produits contiennent peu de sucre/matière grasse

the patient is very low

le malade est au plus mal or bas

3. low (minimal):

low price, wage

bas/basse

low capacity, speed

réduit

low income, number, rate

faible

low pressure, temperature

bas/basse

leave the soup on a low heat

laissez mijoter la soupe à feu doux

the temperature was in the low twenties

il faisait dans les vingt degrés

4. low (inferior):

low mark, score, quality, standard

mauvais

low life form

peu évolué

5. low (depressed):

low

déprimé

to feel low , to be in low spirits

être déprimé

6. low (deep):

low note, tone, voice

bas/basse

in a low voice

tout bas

the sound is too low RADIO, TV

le son est trop bas

7. low (disapproved of):

low (vulgar) conversation, humour

peu relevé

low (base) action, behaviour

ignoble

that was a really low thing to do

c'était vraiment un sale coup inf

III.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

1. low (near the ground):

low aim, fly, shoot

bas

low bend, crouch

très bas

the plane flew low over the desert

l'avion survolait le désert à basse altitude

I wouldn't sink or stoop so low as to ask him for money fig

je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent

2. low (near the bottom):

it is very low (down) on the list lit

c'est tout à fait au bas de la liste

it is very low (down) on the list fig

c'est tout à fait secondaire

look lower down the page

regarde plus bas sur la page

3. low (at a reduced level):

low buy

à bas prix

low speak

bas

to turn sth down low heating, light, radio

baisser

stocks are running low

les stocks sont en baisse

I rate him pretty low

je ne le tiens pas en grande estime

4. low (at a deep pitch):

low sing

bas

IV.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

meugler

V.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ]

to be the lowest of the low

être le dernier des derniers

to be laid low by illness

être cloué au lit par

I.class [Brit klɑːs, Am klæs] N

1. class SOCIOL:

class

classe f

the working classes

la classe ouvrière

2. class:

class SCHOOL, UNIV (group of students)

classe f

class (lesson)

cours m (in de)

in class

en cours or classe

to give a class

assurer un cours

to take a class Brit

assurer un cours

to take a class Am

suivre un cours

3. class Am (year group):

class SCHOOL, UNIV

promotion f

class SCHOOL, UNIV

classe f

4. class (category):

class (gen)

classe f

class (gen)

catégorie f

class LAW (of offence)

type m

class (of vehicle)

catégorie f

class NAUT (of ship, submarine)

classe f

to be in a class of one's own or by oneself

être hors catégorie

she's in a different class from

il n'y a aucune comparaison possible entre elle et

he's not in the same class as

il n'arrive pas à la cheville de

5. class (elegance):

class inf

classe f

to have class

avoir de la classe

to add a touch of class to sth

donner un peu de distinction à qc

6. class TRANSP:

class

classe f

to travel first/second class

voyager en première/deuxième classe

a first/second class seat

une place de première/deuxième classe

7. class Brit UNIV:

class

≈ mention f

what was the class of your degree?

≈ est-ce que vous avez eu votre licence avec mention?

a first-/second-class degree

≈ licence avec mention très bien/bien

8. class:

class BIOL, MATH

classe f

II.class [Brit klɑːs, Am klæs] ADJ inf (excellent)

class

de classe

III.class [Brit klɑːs, Am klæs] VB trans

1. class:

to class among, to class with

classer parmi

to class among, to class with

classer avec

Phrases:

to class as

assimiler à

lower class in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lower class in the English»French Dictionary

the upper/lower middle class

la haute bourgeoisie/bourgeoisie

Translations for lower class in the French»English Dictionary

petit-bourgeois (petite-bourgeoise)

lower middle-class

Translations for lower class 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

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

I.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] N

1. class (student group):

class

classe f

2. class (lesson):

class

cours m

3. class Am UNIV (graduates):

class

promotion f

4. class (quality):

the middle/working class

la classe moyenne/ouvrière

the upper class

la haute société

5. class (grade):

class

classe f

to send sth first/second class

envoyer qc en première/seconde classe

6. class Brit, Aus (type of degree):

class

mention f

a first class honours degree

une licence avec mention très bien

Phrases:

to be in a class of one's own

être le meilleur dans sa catégorie

to be out of sb's class

ne pas être aussi bon que qn

II.class <inv> [klɑ:s, Am klæs] ADJ

class

de classe

a world-class champion

un champion hors pair

III.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] VB trans

class

classer

to class sb as sth

considérer qn à qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The lower class consisted of rural small farmers, fishermen, craftsmen, and blue-collar urban workers.

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Things started well and even though being in a lower class he managed to battle for outright wins.

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People of lower class wore only the loincloth (or "schenti") that was common to all.

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People from the middle classes generally enjoy healthier diets than their lower class counterparts.

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It was only later, when audiences widened and became more middle and lower class, that operetta became more serious and nostalgic.

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Under this principle schools are believed to give lower class children a different type of education compared to their upper class counterparts.

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A visually appealing demagogue is soon lifted up to protect the interests of the lower class.

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The lower-middle class, constituting the bulk of the middle class, comes primarily from upwardly mobile members of the lower class.

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Lower class members feel more restrictive in their options due to their lack of wealth.

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It is thought that the education of lower class children is different because it prepares them to enter the work force directly after high school.

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