verb🔗ShareRaccourcit, abrègeTo make shorter; to abbreviate."The daylight savings time change shortens the evenings. "Le changement d'heure avance raccourcit les soirées.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcit, se raccourcirTo become shorter."The days get colder and the sunlight shortens in the winter. "Les jours deviennent plus froids et la lumière du soleil se raccourcit en hiver.timeprocessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduit, raccourcitTo make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The extra work shortens my time to relax after school. "Le travail supplémentaire réduit mon temps de détente après l'école.negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcir, amollirTo make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc."The baker shortens the pie crust by rubbing cold butter into the flour before adding any liquid. "Le boulanger amollit la pâte à tarte en frottant du beurre froid dans la farine avant d'ajouter du liquide.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduit, diminueTo reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"Réduire une ration de nourriture.amounttimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRaccourcitTo take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the rope to secure the boat. "Le marin a raccourci la corde pour sécuriser le bateau.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, carguerTo reduce (sail) by taking it in."The captain shortens the sails when the wind becomes too strong. "Le capitaine cargue les voiles quand le vent devient trop fort.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
