reduce in French
reduce in French is diminuer, réduire — reduce means to make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
reduce in French
diminuer
réduire
(transitive) To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
What does "reduce" mean?
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verb To make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
"The company reduced its workforce by ten percent."
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verb To boil a sauce or liquid down so it becomes thicker and more concentrated.
"Reduce the wine sauce over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon."
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verb To bring a broken bone or dislocated joint back into its correct position.
"The doctor reduced the dislocated shoulder in the emergency room."
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verb To force someone into a lesser or worse state or condition.
"The scandal reduced him to a laughing stock."
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reduce in a sentence
- The company reduced its workforce by ten percent.
- Try to reduce your sugar intake.
- Reduce the wine sauce over low heat until it coats the back of a spoon.
- Let the stock bubble gently until it has reduced by half and tastes rich.
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What is "reduce" in French?
"reduce" in French is diminuer, réduire. reduce means: To make something smaller in size, amount, or intensity.
How do you use "reduce" in a sentence?
Example: "The company reduced its workforce by ten percent." In French, "reduce" is diminuer, réduire.
Are there other ways to say "reduce" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "reduce": diminuer, réduire.
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