🇫🇷 How to say

“low” in French

bas
Illustration of "low" in a French cultural setting
A person stands on a city street, looking down at a low wall that's only knee-high. The wall is made of worn gray stone, and a small black cat is sitting on top of it, its head level with the person's hand.

Usage note

You can use 'bas' for something physically not high, like a low table, or for abstract things like a low price or a quiet (low) voice. It's the opposite of 'haut' (high).

Examples

  • La table est basse.

    The table is low.

  • Il parle à voix basse.

    He speaks in a low voice.

  • Le prix est bas.

    The price is low.

Quick check

What does "bas" mean?

  • A. low
  • B. old
  • C. difficult
  • D. young

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