Rechercher
to decline
01
décliner, s'affaiblir
to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance
Intransitive
02
refuser, décliner
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Intransitive
03
refuser, décliner
to reject an offer, request, or invitation
Transitive: to decline an offer or request
05
décliner
(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.
Transitive: to decline a word
06
baisser
(of a celestial body) to descend below the horizon
Intransitive
Decline
01
baisse, déclin
change toward something smaller or lower
02
déclin
a continuous reduction in something's amount, value, intensity, etc.
03
déclin, diminution
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
04
décroissance, pente descendante
a downward slope or bend
decline
v
declining
adj
declining
adj
Exemple
Without proper maintenance, the condition of the historic building began to decline.
The quality of the product started to decline after the manufacturer switched to cheaper materials.
His health began to decline after he stopped following his doctor's recommendations for exercise and diet.
As she grew older, her cognitive abilities began to decline, and she struggled to remember things she once knew easily.
The actor graciously declined the lead role in favor of a promising newcomer.
