What does ralentir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word ralentir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ralentir in French.
The word ralentir in French means slow, slow down, slow down, slow down, slow down. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word ralentir
slowverbe intransitif (aller moins vite) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Le train ralentit à l'approche de la gare. The train slows on the approach to the station. |
slow downverbe intransitif (activité : être moins intense) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") En été, l'activité ralentit. In summer, activity slows down. |
slow downverbe transitif (rendre plus lent) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") La forte pente ralentit les marcheurs. The steep slope slows the walkers down. |
slow downverbe transitif (activité : rendre moins intense) (phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.") Avec une attaque ratée, les joueurs ralentissent le jeu. Having missed one strike, the players are slowing down their game. |
slow downverbe pronominal (activité : être moins intense) (phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.") En été, l'activité se ralentit. In summer, activity drops off. |
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