Réduits (en. Reduced)
/ʁe.dɥi/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has been diminished, reduced in size or number.
Prices have been reduced to attract more customers.
Les prix ont été réduits pour attirer plus de clients.
To make something smaller or less important.
He reduced his expenses to save money.
Il a réduit ses dépenses pour économiser.
Etymology
From the French verb 'réduire', derived from the Latin 'reducere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
reduced to nothing
Completely destroyed.
réduits à néant
reduced to silence
Forced to be silent.
réduits au silence
Related Words
reduction
Decrease in size, quantity, or value.
réduction
to reduce
To lessen, to make something less important.
réduire
Slang Meanings
Reduced to the bare minimum
They were reduced to the bare minimum at work.
Ils ont été réduits à la portion congrue au travail.
To lower the volume
It's time to reduce the volume of unnecessary discussions.
Il est temps de réduire le volume des discussions inutiles.