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    Allongé (en. Elongate)

    /a.lɔ̃.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    That which has been made longer.
    This tablecloth is stretched out to cover the entire table.
    Cette nappe est allongée pour couvrir toute la table.
    That which is stretched, extended (for an object).
    The lines on this painting are elongated.
    Les lignes sur ce tableau sont allongées.
    Used to describe a prolonged period of time.
    He gave an extended speech on climate change.
    Il a fait un discours allongé sur les changements climatiques.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'allonger', derived from the Latin 'elongare' meaning to extend.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    stretched out on the couch
    To rest or sleep on the couch.
    allongé sur le canapé
    doing something in a stretched out manner
    To do something at a leisurely pace, in a prolonged manner.
    faire quelque chose de manière allongée
    reading a book while lying down
    To read in a relaxed manner, often lying on a bed or in an armchair.
    lire un livre tout en étant allongé

    Related Words

    to stretch out
    To make longer.
    allonger
    length
    Measured distance from one end of an object to the other.
    longueur
    stretching
    The action of stretching something.
    étirement

    Slang Meanings

    To be chill, to relax after a long day.
    I just want to lie on the couch tonight.
    J'ai juste envie de rester allongé sur le canapé ce soir.
    To take a moment for oneself.
    Sometimes you just have to lie down and decompress.
    Parfois, il faut juste se allonger et décompresser.