baisser les bras
French
editEtymology
editLiterally, “to lower one's arms”. Compare Russian опуска́ть ру́ки (opuskátʹ rúki).
Pronunciation
editVerb
edit- (figuratively) to give up; to stop trying
- Alors je prends l'instant qui passe
- Et prends le temps de le voir qui trace
- Sans jamais baisser les bras
- Jamais baisser les bras (lyrics from Tom Frager, Give Me That Love)
Usage notes
editChiefly used in negative constructions such as ne baissez pas les bras (“don't give up”).
Conjugation
edit- see baisser