What does diminuer in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word diminuer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use diminuer in French.
The word diminuer in French means reduce, reduce, relieve, diminish, belittle, decrease, diminish, reduce, dwindle, fall, drop. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word diminuer
reduceverbe transitif (réduire) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ce restaurateur a diminué ses prix. This restaurateur has reduced his prices. |
reduce, relieveverbe transitif (rendre moins intense) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Ce médicament devrait diminuer la douleur. This drug should relieve the pain. |
diminishverbe transitif (faire perdre des forces) (often passive) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'âge l'a beaucoup diminué sur la fin. He was much diminished by age in the end. |
belittleverbe transitif (rabaisser) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Son chef le diminue toujours devant ses collègues. His boss always belittles him in front of his colleagues. |
decrease, diminish, reduce, dwindleverbe intransitif (baisser) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") L'ensoleillement diminue en hiver. Sunshine decreases in winter. |
fall, dropverbe intransitif (prix : baisser) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Le prix des carburants diminue rarement. Fuel prices rarely fall. |
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