English–French

“linger” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ataʁde/

Example

Ne t'attarde pas.

Don't linger.

Illustration for attarder (linger)

How to say “linger” in French

“Linger” in French is attarder.

Someone lets time stretch while staying with an activity or in a place.

Full entry for attarder: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with attarder

Je me suis attardé chez ma sœur ce week-end.

I lingered at my sister's house this weekend.

Tips for using attarder

  • Ne t'attarde pas is a negative imperative with the reflexive pronoun before the verb, whereas the positive form is Attarde-toi.

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