slow in French
slow in French is lent, lente, tardif — slow means moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
slow in French
lent
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lente
Taking a long time to move or go a short distance, or to perform an action; not quick in motion; proceeding at a low speed.
lent
lent
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
tardif
Not hasty; not tending to hurry; acting with deliberation or caution.
tranquille
(of a period of time) Not busy; lacking activity.
ralentir
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
freiner
(transitive) To make (something) run, move, etc. less quickly; to reduce the speed of.
What does "slow" mean?
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adj Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
"The traffic was painfully slow this morning."
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adj Not quick to understand or learn.
"She felt slow trying to follow the lecture."
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verb To make something move or happen at a reduced speed.
"Please slow the car down, this road is icy."
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slow in a sentence
- The traffic was painfully slow this morning.
- He's a slow reader but a careful one.
- She felt slow trying to follow the lecture.
- Please slow the car down, this road is icy.
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What is "slow" in French?
"slow" in French is lent, lente, tardif. slow means: Moving, acting, or happening at a low speed; not fast.
How do you use "slow" in a sentence?
Example: "The traffic was painfully slow this morning." In French, "slow" is lent, lente, tardif.
Are there other ways to say "slow" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "slow": lent, lente, tardif, tranquille, ralentir, freiner.
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