French Word: descendre
English Meaning: 1. to descend 2. to get off (e.g. the bus) 3. to come down
German Meaning: hinabsteigen

Word Forms: descend, descendaient, descendais, descendait, descendant, descende, descendent, descendes, descendez, descendiez, descendîmes, descendions, descendirent, descendis, descendisse, descendissent, descendisses, descendissiez, descendissions, descendît, descendit, descendîtes, descendons, descendra, descendrai, descendraient, descendrais, descendrait, descendras, descendrez, descendriez, descendrions, descendrons, descendront, descends, descendu

Example Sentences:

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Les scientifiques pensent que l'Homme descend du singe.
Scientists believe that man is descended from apes.
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Pouvez-vous me dire quand descendre ?
Please tell me when to get off. (said to the bus driver)
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À quel arrêt dois-je descendre pour aller au musée ?
Which stop do I need to get off for the museum?
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Je descends au prochain arrêt.
I'm getting off at the next station.
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Le policier lui a dit de descendre du véhicule.
The policeman told him to step out of the vehicle.
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