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moving or pointing towards a lower position, direction, or level

descendant, vers le bas

not able to be reached or entered, usually due to obstacles or restrictions

inaccessible

an area of land that has remained largely undisturbed by humans and their modern development

nature sauvage, écosystème sauvage

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paysage

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

ramper, grimper

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avancer, faire des progrès

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

avancer d'un pas assuré, marcher d'un pas décidé

done or happening every other time

alterné

available as an option for something else

alternatif

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatoire

(of a behavior or action) driven by a strong inner urge or impulse, where the person feels compelled to do something even if they do not want to

compulsif, impulsif

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

définitif

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

défini

relating to the production, distribution, and management of wealth and resources within a society or country

économique

using resources wisely and efficiently and minimizing waste and unnecessary expenses

économique, économe

relating to a person or event that is a part of the past and is documented in historical records, often preserved for educational or cultural purposes

historique

belonging to or significant in the past

historique

drawing or deserving attention or notice

notable, ramarquable

worthy of attention or recognition due to its distinct characteristics

remarqué, évident

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

désert

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

territoire

a piece of land surrounded by water

île

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

petar, ronronner

to move with speed and intensity

se précipiter, fuser

to roam about without a specific purpose

errer, roamer

a relaxed walk taken for enjoyment

promenade, flânerie

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

accélérer, accélérer le mouvement

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

s'arrêter

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

soulèvement

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

répression, coup de poing

a complete or disappointing failure

désastre, fiasco

a brief heavy rainfall

averse

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

épidémie

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

revers