French word

redescendre

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁədesɑ̃dʁ/

Meaning

  • verbgo down again

Example

Je vais redescendre par l'escalier.

I am going down the stairs again.

Illustration for redescendre (go down again)

More examples

On va redescendre d'un étage pour prendre le livre.

We are going to go back down one floor to get the book.

Core concept

A return along a downward path, with the same downward movement applied again to a person or thing.

Common phrases

  • redescendre d'un étage

    go back down one floor

  • redescendre les marches

    go back down the stairs

Similar words

descendre: Go from above to below.
remonter: Go from below to above.
retourner: Go back to a former place.
baisser: Bring something to a lower position, height, or level.

Definition in French

Indiquer qu'on effectue une descente supplémentaire, soit en se déplaçant vers le bas une nouvelle fois, soit en faisant passer quelqu'un/quelque chose à un niveau inférieur à nouveau.

Word origin

French formed redescendre by adding "re-" to "descendre", an inherited verb from Latin "descendere"; the combination preserves the idea of descending again.

Usage tips

  • "Redescendre l'escalier" usually means go down the stairs again, whereas "redescendre la valise" means take the suitcase down again.

Other meanings

  • lower againverb

Opposites

Word lists with this word