Lower

"Lower" in French

inférieur

(more towards the bottom)

abaisser

(let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail)

abaisser

(pull down)

abaisser

(reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney)

abaisser

(reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature)

abaisser

(reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.)

amener

(let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail)

baisser

(pull down)

baisser

(reduce the height of, as a fence or chimney)

baisser

(depress as to direction, as a gun)

baisser

(reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature)

baisser

(reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.)

baisser

(to fall, to grow less)

baisser

(intransitive: to decrease in value)

diminuer

(reduce the degree, intensity, strength, etc., of, as temperature)

diminuer

(reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.)

diminuer

(to fall, to grow less)

faire descendre

(let (something) descend by its own weight, such as a bucket or sail)

réduire

(reduce (something) in value, amount, etc.)

réduire

(to fall, to grow less)

s'abaisser

(reflexive: to humble oneself)

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