English–French

“turn down” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/bese/

Example

Peux-tu baisser le volume ?

Can you turn down the volume?

Illustration for baisser (turn down)

How to say “turn down” in French

“Turn down” in French is baisser.

Something moving downward, from a lower sound or light setting to a body bending down.

Full entry for baisser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with baisser

Il faut baisser le chauffage aujourd'hui.

We need to turn down the heat today.

Tips for using baisser

  • The transitive pattern is baisser le volume, while the reflexive se baisser means to bend or stoop down.

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