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/dɛ.sɑ̃t/
1.
nounfeminine
descent; the act of going down
downhill section; slope (e.g., in cycling or skiing)
decline, drop, decrease (figurative)
La descente en VTT était raide, j'ai dû freiner.
The downhill mountain bike section was steep — I had to brake.
Synonyms:pente, déclivité
2.
nounfeminine
police raid; a sudden intervention by police or gendarmes
La police a fait une descente dans le squat hier soir.
The police raided the squat last night.
Synonyms:perquisition, raid