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ralentir

to slow down

verb ra-lahn-TEER Less Common
Travel & Places Transportation

Usage Note

Ralentir is a second-group verb used both transitively (ralentir la voiture) and intransitively (la voiture ralentit). The noun ralentissement means 'slowdown' or 'traffic jam' in common usage. Au ralenti means 'in slow motion' or 'at a low pace'.

Examples

"Il faut ralentir dans cette zone."

Natural Translation

You must slow down in this zone.

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