downhill

en descente, vers le bas

En direction d’un endroit plus bas sur une colline ou une pente.

En anglais simple : Towards a lower place on a hill or slope.

• We walked downhill.
• The ball rolled downhill into the river.
• Is it easier to cycle downhill?

Synonymes : downward

Contraires : uphill

Expressions courantes : go downhill, roll downhill, ski downhill

de mal en pis

Vers un état ou une situation de plus en plus mauvais.

En anglais simple : Towards a worse condition or situation.

• His health went downhill.
• The business has gone downhill since June.
• Our relationship started going downhill after that argument.

Comment l'utiliser : go downhill (Sales went downhill after the shop changed owners.)

Expressions courantes : go downhill, slide downhill, go downhill fast

descendant, en descente

Qui descend une colline ou suit un parcours vers un terrain plus bas.

En anglais simple : Moving down a hill or following a route towards lower ground.

• The downhill ride was fast.
• We enjoyed a long downhill walk.
• She won the downhill race by two seconds.

Synonymes : descending

Contraires : uphill

Expressions courantes : downhill skiing, downhill course, downhill stretch

en aval, inférieur

Situé plus près du bas d’une colline ou d’une pente.

En anglais simple : Situated nearer the bottom of a hill or slope.

• Stand on the downhill side.
• Water collected at the downhill end of the garden.
• The downhill edge of the road needs a barrier.

Synonymes : lower

Contraires : uphill

Expressions courantes : downhill side, downhill end, downhill edge