French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛs bas/ ~ /mɛs bɑs/
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Noun

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messe basse f (plural messes basses)

  1. recited mass, Low Mass
    Antonym: grand-messe
  2. (chiefly in the plural) whispering
    faire des messes basses, dire des messes bassesto whisper, to mutter