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French word
bas
Pronunciation
IPA/ba/
Meaning
- adjectivelow
Example
Le mur est bas.
The wall is low.
More examples
Les prix sont bas en ce moment.
Prices are low at the moment.
Core concept
Something low, near the bottom rather than the top, or limited in height.
Common phrases
prix bas
low prices
niveau bas
low level
salaire bas
low salary
Similar words
petit: Small in size or short in stature.
faible: Low in amount, degree, or strength.
Definition in French
Se dit de quelque chose dont la hauteur est faible ou qui occupe la partie basse d'un objet ou d'un lieu.
Word origin
French bas comes through Old French from Latin bassus, meaning low or thick, and retains the sense of reduced height or lower position.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees in writing as bas for masculine singular and plural, basse for feminine singular, and basses for feminine plural.