1. Low, Down: This is the most common meaning. It can describe something literally low in height, or figuratively lower in position or status.
* "Le soleil est bas à l'horizon" (The sun is low on the horizon)
* "Son salaire est bas" (His salary is low)
* "Elle est de basse extraction" (She is of low birth)
2. Stocking: This refers to a type of hosiery, often used in the plural "bas" (stockings).
* "J'ai acheté de nouveaux bas" (I bought new stockings)
3. Foot (of a mountain, etc.): This is a less common meaning, but refers to the base of a geographical feature.
* "Au pied du mont Blanc" (At the foot of Mont Blanc)
4. In the past: In some contexts, "bas" can be used to mean "in the past" or "formerly."
* "Il était autrefois un grand joueur, mais maintenant il est bas sur le terrain" (He was once a great player, but now he is down on the field)
5. Verb "to lower": This is also less common, but "bas" can be used as a verb meaning "to lower".
* "Baisser les yeux" (Lower your eyes)
The exact meaning of "bas" will depend on the context of the sentence or phrase.