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attarder

to linger, to dawdle

verb ah-tar-DEH Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Attarder is most often used reflexively as s'attarder, meaning to linger somewhere or dwell on a topic too long. You might say ne t'attarde pas (don't dawdle) to a child, or s'attarder sur un détail (to dwell on a detail) in intellectual contexts.

Examples

"Il ne faut pas s'attarder sur le passé."

Natural Translation

We shouldn't dwell on the past.

Literal Translation

It is necessary not to linger on the past.

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