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    Allongeait (en. Lay down)

    /a.lɔ̃.ʒɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something longer.
    He was lengthening the working hours to complete the project.
    Il allongeait les heures de travail pour terminer le projet.
    Stretch a space or distance.
    She lengthened the route to avoid traffic jams.
    Elle allongeait la route pour éviter les embouteillages.
    Extend the duration of something.
    We were extending our vacation by an additional week.
    Nous allongions nos vacances d'une semaine supplémentaire.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'adlongare', composed of 'ad' (towards) and 'longus' (long).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    quickening one's pace
    Increase the walking speed.
    allonger le pas
    to lengthen a story
    Make a story longer by adding details.
    allonger une histoire
    to prolong time
    Extend a period or duration.
    allonger le temps

    Related Words

    lengthen
    Verb meaning to make something longer.
    allonger
    length
    Noun designating the extent of an object from start to finish.
    longueur
    long
    Adjective describing something that has a large dimension in length.
    long

    Slang Meanings

    To prolong time
    He prolonged the time to finish his presentation.
    Il a allongé le temps pour finir son exposé.
    To stretch the sauce
    She stretched the sauce to make more of it.
    Elle a allongé la sauce pour qu'il y en ait plus.