dépression

See also: depression and Depression

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin depressiōnem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/, /de.pʁe.sjɔ̃/

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Noun

dépression f (plural dépressions)

1. depression (area that is lower than its surroundings)
2. depression (area of low atmospheric pressure)
3. depression (mood disorder)

Derived terms

• dépression hivernale
• dépression nerveuse
• Grande Dépression

 

Related terms

• dépressif

Further reading

• “dépression”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• répondisse