verb🔗ShareRaccourcir, abrégerTo make shorter; to abbreviate."The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "Le professeur a raccourci la leçon parce qu'il était presque l'heure du déjeuner.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcir, abrégerTo become shorter."The days have shortened as winter approaches. "Les jours ont raccourci à l'approche de l'hiver.timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcir, abrégerTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The unexpected medical bills shortened our vacation by a week. "Les factures médicales imprévues ont raccourci nos vacances d'une semaine.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcirTo make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc."The baker shortened the pie dough by working in cold butter, creating a flaky crust. "Le boulanger a raccourci la pâte à tarte en y incorporant du beurre froid, créant ainsi une croûte feuilletée.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"Réduire une ration de nourriture.amountactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcir, raidirTo take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the mooring rope to secure the boat tightly to the dock. "Le marin a raccourci la corde d'amarrage pour fixer fermement le bateau au quai.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduireTo reduce (sail) by taking it in."The sailor shortened the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "Le marin a réduit la voile parce que le vent devenait trop fort.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
