English–French
“slow down” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁalɑ̃tiʁ/
Example
Tu dois ralentir sur cette route.
You must slow down on this road.
How to say “slow down” in French
“Slow down” in French is ralentir.
A vehicle or activity moving with its pace easing downward rather than stopping at once.
Example sentences with ralentir
Le train commence à ralentir en approchant de la gare.
The train begins to slow down as it approaches the station.
Tips for using ralentir
- Ralentir works both without an object, as in La voiture ralentit, and with a direct object, as in ralentir la cadence.