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affaisser

to sink, to subside, to sag

verb ah-feh-SEH Rare
Body & Health Movement

Usage Note

Affaisser is typically used reflexively as s'affaisser, meaning to collapse or sag under one's own weight — a person might s'affaisser into a chair, or a floor might s'affaisser under load. It implies a gradual downward settling rather than a sudden crash. The noun affaissement describes such a subsidence.

Examples

"Le sol s'est affaissé après les pluies."

Natural Translation

The ground subsided after the rains.

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