Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

de façon décroissante

English translation:

(in) descending order

Added to glossary by Gina W
Jul 26, 2004 22:58
20 yrs ago
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French term

de façon décroissante

French to English Other Computers: Systems, Networks cahier de charges technique
I'm likely to say "in descending order" - what do you think?

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Jul 28, 2004:
Thanks - I actually think it is 'in descending order'. But thank you to everyone.
Non-ProZ.com Jul 27, 2004:
This is the context in which this appears:
oD�tail de la charge CPU utilis�e par processus (de fa�on d�croissante)
Non-ProZ.com Jul 27, 2004:
Hmm, I wouldn't say 'decreasing order', I would say 'descending order' - I just wanted to make sure that is in fact what this means. Thanks everyone.

Proposed translations

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23 mins
French term (edited): de fa�on d�croissante
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descending order

:)

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-07-26 23:25:09 GMT)
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If there is an \"order\" May also be said \"decreasing order\"
If it is about a continuous process you would simply say \"in a decreasing manner\" or \"decreasingly\".
Peer comment(s):

agree Vicky Papaprodromou
4 mins
Thank you
agree TesCor - : Sorry, I didn't see your added note.
6 mins
Thank you :)
agree Ioana Bostan
7 hrs
Thank you
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Merci!"
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27 mins
French term (edited): de fa�on d�croissante

decreasing order

another option
Peer comment(s):

neutral Martine Brault : Our messages crossed each-other - see my note :)
2 mins
Yes I know, I think we just did it again.
agree ACOZ (X)
2 hrs
neutral Richard Benham : We just don't say this in English.
3 hrs
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10 hrs
French term (edited): de fa�on d�croissante

see expl.

Descending or decreasing order would normally be "par ordre décroissante". The full sentence would clarify this point.

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Note added at 1 day 11 hrs 57 mins (2004-07-28 10:55:23 GMT)
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I think if it\'s a charge, it would be \"by decreasing amounts\". In the same way interest on the decreasing capital sum also decreases proportionally.
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