noun🔗ShareLent, paresseuxSomeone who is slow; a sluggard."The slow in our class struggled to keep up with the assignments. "Les paresseux de notre classe avaient du mal à suivre les devoirs.personcharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLentA slow song."The slow on the playlist made everyone feel relaxed. "Le lent de la playlist a détendu tout le monde.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRalentirTo make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of."To slow down the traffic, the police officer signaled for the cars to reduce their speed. "Pour ralentir la circulation, l'agent de police a fait signe aux voitures de réduire leur vitesse.actionprocessphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRalentir, freinerTo keep from going quickly; to hinder the progress of."The heavy rain slowed the children's walk to school. "La forte pluie a ralenti la marche des enfants vers l'école.actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRalentirTo become slow; to slacken in speed; to decelerate."The car slowed down as it approached the school zone. "La voiture a ralenti en approchant de la zone scolaire.physicsactionvehicleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, ralentiTaking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed."a slow train; a slow computer"Un train lent ; un ordinateur lent.timeactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, qui prend du tempsNot happening in a short time; spread over a comparatively long time."The project's completion was slow; it took several months instead of weeks. "L'achèvement du projet a été lent ; il a fallu plusieurs mois au lieu de quelques semaines.timeprocessqualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, stupideOf reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend."My grandfather is a slow learner, so it takes him longer to understand new concepts in his history class. "Mon grand-père est lent à la compréhension, donc il lui faut plus de temps pour comprendre de nouveaux concepts dans son cours d'histoire.mindhumanabilitycharacteressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, prudentNot hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution."My grandmother drove very slowly through the town, carefully watching for children crossing the street. "Ma grand-mère conduisait très lentement à travers la ville, surveillant attentivement les enfants qui traversaient la rue.timequalitytendencyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard(of a clock or the like) Behind in time; indicating a time earlier than the true time."That clock is slow."Cette horloge est en retard.timetechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLent, apathiqueLacking spirit; deficient in liveliness or briskness."The student's presentation was slow; she lacked enthusiasm and her delivery was not brisk. "La présentation de l'étudiante était lente ; elle manquait d'enthousiasme et son débit n'était pas vif.characterattitudehumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCalme, lent(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity."The summer break was slow; there weren't many activities planned. "Les vacances d'été ont été calmes ; il n'y avait pas beaucoup d'activités prévues.timebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareLentementSlowly."That clock is running slow."Cette horloge retarde.timewayactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
