descendent

• Adjectif qui décrit quelque chose qui provient ou est issu d'un ancêtre ou d'une source, ou qui se transmet par héritage ou filiation.

An adjective describing something that is derived from or proceeding from an ancestor or source.

1. Going or coming downB2formal

   Moving or directed downward; descending.

   descendant (qui descend)

   • The descendent path led them into the valley.
   • The aircraft was in a descendent trajectory.
   • The descendent slope of the hill was steep.

   Synonymesdescendingdownwarddroppingfallingsinking

   Antonymesascendantascendingrising

2. Proceeding by descent from an ancestorB2formal

   Related to or derived from a particular ancestor or source.

   descendant (par filiation)

   • The language is descendent from Latin.
   • These traditions are descendent from ancient customs.
   • The family is descendent of a long line of artists.

   Synonymesderivedproceeding

• Personne qui est issue d'un ancêtre ou d'une lignée donnée ; rejeton ou successeur qui perpétue une descendance ou une tradition.

A noun referring to a person who is descended from a particular ancestor or lineage.

1. Offspring or ProgenyB2formal

   A person who is descended from a particular ancestor or group of ancestors.

   Descendant (lignée)

   • She is a direct descendent of the royal family.
   • The museum displays artifacts from the descendents of the ancient tribe.
   • Many descendents of the original settlers still live in the area.

   Synonymeschildheirissueoffspringprogenyscionsuccessor

   Antonymesancestorforebearprogenitor