French word

allonger

Pronunciation

IPA/alɔ̃ʒe/

Meaning

  • verbextend

Example

Nous devons allonger la réunion.

We need to extend the meeting.

Illustration for allonger (extend)

More examples

Nous allons allonger la réunion d'une demi-heure.

We are going to extend the meeting by half an hour.

Core concept

A thing or event gains extra length, so a shape becomes longer or an activity lasts longer.

Common phrases

  • allonger la réunion

    extend the meeting

  • allonger la conversation

    prolong the conversation

  • allonger le délai

    extend the deadline

Similar words

rallonger: To give a period or deadline more time.
s'allonger: To recline horizontally for rest or sleep.
prolonger: To keep an event or state going for longer.
augmenter: To raise the amount or strength of something.

Definition in French

Allonger signifie rendre quelque chose plus long, soit dans l'espace (par exemple un vêtement), soit dans le temps (par exemple une réunion).

Word origin

French allonger developed from Old French alongier, built on a- and long, ultimately related to Latin longus.

Usage tips

  • The construction allonger quelque chose de dix minutes uses de to state the added amount, as in allonger la réunion de dix minutes.

Other meanings

  • stretchverb

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