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    Ralentir (en. To slow down)

    /ʁalɑ̃tiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something slower.
    One must slow down the car before turning.
    Il faut ralentir la voiture avant de tourner.
    Become less fast.
    The race will slow down due to fatigue.
    La course va ralentir à cause de la fatigue.
    Mitigate the intensity of an action.
    We need to slow down our efforts to avoid burnout.
    Nous devons ralentir nos efforts pour éviter l'épuisement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'relentire', composed of 're-' and 'lentus' meaning slow.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slow down one's pace
    Walk more slowly.
    ralentir le pas
    slow down the rhythm
    Decrease the intensity of an activity.
    ralentir le rythme
    slow down the cadence
    Decrease the speed of a process.
    ralentir la cadence

    Related Words

    accelerate
    Increase speed.
    accélérer
    stagnation
    State of not moving forward.
    stagnation
    slowdown
    Action or process of becoming slower.
    ralentissement

    Slang Meanings

    Take one's time.
    Stop running all the time, slow down a bit.
    Arrête de courir tout le temps, ralentis un peu.
    Chill or relax.
    He decided to slow down and enjoy life.
    Il a décidé de ralentir et de profiter de la vie.