Réduit (en. Reduced)

[ʁe.dɥi]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Brought to a smaller size.
This space is reduced compared to last year.
Cet espace est réduit par rapport à l'année dernière.
Limited in its scope or reach.
We have a reduced budget this year.
Nous avons un budget réduit cette année.
Decrease or decline.
The prices of reduced products attract more customers.
Les prix des produits réduits attirent plus de clients.

Etymology

From the Latin 'reductus', meaning 'brought back' or 'reduced'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to silence
To silence someone or something.
réduire au silence
reduced to nothing
Completely annihilated or destroyed.
réduit à néant
to diminish drastically
To decrease significantly.
se réduire comme peau de chagrin

Related Words

reduction
Action of diminishing something.
réduction
to reduce
To make less significant or in quantity.
réduire
reducer
That diminishes or avoids something.
réducteur

Slang Meanings

A simplified or less complex version.
This movie is a reduced version of the true story.
Ce film est un réduit de la vraie histoire.
Evocation of a small size or small quantity.
This dish is a bit reduced, but it is tasty.
Ce plat est un peu réduit, mais il est savoureux.