decline

baisse, diminution

Diminution de la quantité, du nombre ou de la valeur de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A fall in the amount, number, or value of something.

• Sales showed a decline.
• The town has seen a steady decline in population.
• What caused the sudden decline in prices?

Comment l'utiliser : decline in something (There was a decline in ticket sales.); decline of an amount (The figures show a decline of ten percent.)

Synonymes : decrease, fall, drop, reduction

Contraires : increase, rise

Expressions courantes : sharp decline, steady decline, decline in sales

déclin, dégradation

Évolution par laquelle une personne ou une chose s’affaiblit ou devient moins bonne.

En anglais simple : A change in which someone or something becomes weaker or worse.

• His health is in decline.
• The report describes the decline of the old empire.
• Regular exercise may slow physical decline.

Comment l'utiliser : decline in something (Her family noticed a decline in her health.); be in decline (The industry has been in decline for years.)

Synonymes : deterioration, weakening, decay

Contraires : improvement, recovery

Expressions courantes : decline in health, mental decline, in decline

descente, pente descendante

Partie d’un terrain ou d’une route qui descend.

En anglais simple : A stretch of ground or road that slopes down.

• The road ends in a decline.
• We slowed the cart on the steep decline.
• A gentle decline led down to the river.

Synonymes : downward slope, descent

Contraires : incline

Expressions courantes : steep decline, gentle decline, on a decline

descente, chute

Mouvement d’une position haute vers une position plus basse.

En anglais simple : Movement from a higher position to a lower one.

• The balloon began a slow decline.
• A sudden decline in altitude alarmed the pilot.
• The instrument recorded the aircraft's gradual decline.

Synonymes : descent, fall

Contraires : ascent, rise

Expressions courantes : sudden decline, gradual decline

baisser, diminuer

Devenir moins important en nombre, en quantité ou en valeur, ou se déplacer vers le bas.

En anglais simple : To become lower in number, amount, or value, or to move downward.

• Prices are declining.
• Demand declined sharply last year.
• Will the number of visitors decline in winter?

Comment l'utiliser : decline by an amount (Sales declined by eight percent.); decline from A to B (The population declined from six thousand to five thousand.); decline in something (The shares declined in value.)

Synonymes : fall, drop, decrease

Contraires : rise, increase

Expressions courantes : decline sharply, decline steadily, decline in value

refuser, décliner

Dire poliment qu’on n’accepte pas quelque chose ou qu’on ne veut pas le faire.

En anglais simple : To say politely that you will not accept something or do something.

• I declined the offer.
• They invited her to speak, but she declined.
• The manager declined to discuss the complaint.

Comment l'utiliser : decline something (She declined the invitation.); decline to do something (He declined to answer the question.)

Synonymes : refuse, turn down

Contraires : accept

Expressions courantes : decline an offer, decline an invitation, politely decline

décliner, se dégrader

Perdre de sa force ou voir son état devenir moins bon.

En anglais simple : To become weaker or worse in condition.

• His health declined.
• The patient's condition has declined since yesterday.
• Some physical abilities decline with age.

Synonymes : worsen, deteriorate, weaken

Contraires : improve, recover

Expressions courantes : decline rapidly, decline with age

dévier, s'écarter

S’écarter de la direction ou du chemin que l’on suivait.

En anglais simple : To turn away from a direction or path.

• The path declines to the left.
• The line declined slightly from the straight course.
• Beyond the gate, the road declines from its former direction.

Comment l'utiliser : decline from something (The line declines from its original course.)

Synonymes : deviate, veer, turn aside

Expressions courantes : decline from something, decline to one side