French phrase
Pouvons-nous raccourcir ~ ?
Meaning
Can we shorten ___?
When to use it
Used to ask whether something can be made shorter. It is a polite proposal or check when seeking agreement to reduce time or content together.
Example dialogue
Pouvons-nous raccourcir la réunion ?
Can we shorten the meeting?
Oui, on peut la réduire à une heure.
Yes, we can reduce it to an hour.