lengthen in French
lengthen in French is rallonger, allonger — lengthen means to make something longer, or to become longer.
lengthen in French
rallonger
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
allonger
(transitive) To make longer, to extend the length of.
What does "lengthen" mean?
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verb To make something longer, or to become longer.
"The platforms of all stations from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street have been lengthened from 325 ft. to 427 ft. between tunnel headwalls, to take longer trains."
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lengthen in a sentence
- The platforms of all stations from Shepherds Bush to Liverpool Street have been lengthened from 325 ft. to 427 ft. between tunnel headwalls, to take longer trains.
- The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches.
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What is "lengthen" in French?
"lengthen" in French is rallonger, allonger. lengthen means: To make something longer, or to become longer.
How do you use "lengthen" in a sentence?
Example: "The tailor lengthened the trousers by two inches." In French, "lengthen" is rallonger, allonger.
Are there other ways to say "lengthen" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "lengthen": rallonger, allonger.
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