laggard in French
laggard in French is retardataire, traînard — laggard means slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.
laggard in French
retardataire
(animal husbandry) Not growing as quickly as the rest of the flock or herd.
traînard
One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.
What does "laggard" mean?
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adj Slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.
"Between blinks Tommy saw Temple in the path, her body slender and motionless for a moment as though waiting for some laggard part to catch up."
- adj Growing more slowly than the other animals in the same flock or herd.
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laggard in a sentence
- Between blinks Tommy saw Temple in the path, her body slender and motionless for a moment as though waiting for some laggard part to catch up.
- A particularly robust intervention will be required if Ireland’s disbalance between Dublin’s primacy and its laggard provincial cities, is to be addressed.
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What is "laggard" in French?
"laggard" in French is retardataire, traînard. laggard means: Slower than the rest of a group; falling behind.
Are there other ways to say "laggard" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "laggard": retardataire, traînard.
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