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slow Meaning in French (slow signification en français)

adjectivelent
verbralentir
Synonymes:lentementdoucement
lent in English:slow
Phonetic:lɑ̃
Plural: slows
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de slow en français est lent, ralentir. (Qui se déplace ou fonctionne à faible vitesse ; pas rapide.)

Definitions of Slow

  1. 1
    adjective
    lent

    Moving or operating at a low speed; not quick or fast.

    Qui se déplace ou fonctionne à faible vitesse ; pas rapide.

  2. 2
    verb
    ralentir

    To reduce the speed of something or to become less fast.

    Réduire la vitesse de quelque chose ou devenir moins rapide.

Example Sentences

casual

“The train was very slow today.”

Le train était très lent aujourd'hui.

casual

“Please slow down, you are driving too fast.”

S'il vous plaît, ralentissez, vous conduisez trop vite.

business

“Progress on the project has been slow.”

Les progrès sur le projet ont été lents.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

lentementdoucement

In English:

leisurelyunhurriedgradualsluggish

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

rapidevite

Inflected Word Forms

present participleslowing
nounslowness
adverbslowly
comparativeslower
superlativeslowest

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

slow downphrasal_verb

To reduce speed or activity.

slow and steady wins the raceidiom

Consistent effort, even if not fast, leads to success.

slow burnerexpression

Something that develops slowly but eventually becomes successful or intense.