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    Allongea (en. Lay down)

    /a.lɔ̃.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To stretch or extend in space.
    He lengthened the rope to reach the summit.
    Il allongea la corde pour atteindre le sommet.
    To prolong or extend something.
    He extended the course to include more subjects.
    Il allongea le cours pour inclure plus de sujets.
    To make something longer.
    She lengthened her coat with extra fabric.
    Elle allongea son manteau avec un tissu supplémentaire.
    To make a duration longer.
    The teacher extended the exam time.
    Le professeur allongea le temps de l'examen.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'allonger' derived from Old French 'alonjier'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the long run
    Over time.
    à la longue
    to quicken one's pace
    Walk faster.
    allonger le pas
    to stretch everything out
    To make something longer in every aspect.
    tout allonger

    Related Words

    lengthening
    The action of making something longer.
    allongement
    long
    Having a great length.
    long
    widen
    To widen or increase the width.
    largir

    Slang Meanings

    To stretch something beyond its limits.
    He really stretched the evening out with his stories.
    Il a vraiment allongé la soirée avec ses histoires.
    To pull something to make it temporarily longer.
    She extended her break time by pretending to work.
    Elle a allongé son temps de pause en feignant de travailler.