French Conversation · Level 66
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French word
allongement
Pronunciation
IPA/alɔ̃ʒəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounextension
Example
Nous avons obtenu un allongement du délai.
We got an extension on the deadline.
More examples
L'allongement du séjour nous a permis de découvrir davantage la région.
The extension of our stay allowed us to discover more of the region.
Core concept
The extra length or time added beyond an original measure.
Common phrases
allongement du séjour
extension of the stay
allongement du délai de livraison
extension of the delivery deadline
Similar words
prolongation: An added period or extension of a deadline.
extension: An increase in an object's length or range.
prolongement: A continuation of a road or line beyond its existing end.
rallongement: The act of lengthening something that was previously shorter.
Definition in French
Fait ou résultat désigné par un nom formé sur le verbe allonger, consistant à étendre quelque chose dans le temps ou dans l'espace.
Word origin
Allonger developed in Old French from a form built on long, a word descended from Latin longus, and allongement was later formed from that verb with -ment.
Usage tips
- In technical contexts, allongement can refer to an increase in physical length, including bone lengthening, rather than only to extra time.