English–French

“slowness” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɑ̃tœʁ/

Example

Sa lenteur m'énerve.

His slowness annoys me.

Illustration for lenteur (slowness)

How to say “slowness” in French

“Slowness” in French is lenteur.

The visible drag of movement, work, or rhythm as it proceeds slowly.

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

Example sentences with lenteur

La lenteur du réseau rend les réunions en ligne difficiles.

The slowness of the network makes online meetings difficult.

Tips for using lenteur

  • Lenteur commonly takes de before what is slow, as in la lenteur de la réponse.

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