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baisse

drop, fall, decrease

noun BESS Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Usage Note

Baisse is the noun from baisser (to lower, to drop). It is especially common in economic or financial contexts: une baisse des prix (a price drop). The opposite is hausse (rise). The expression en baisse (falling, on the decline) is used as an attributive phrase in journalism.

Examples

"On observe une baisse des températures cette semaine."

Natural Translation

A drop in temperatures is observed this week.

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