French Conversation · Level 60
75 words
French word
lenteur
Pronunciation
IPA/lɑ̃tœʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounslowness
Example
Sa lenteur m'énerve.
His slowness annoys me.
More examples
La lenteur du réseau rend les réunions en ligne difficiles.
The slowness of the network makes online meetings difficult.
Core concept
The visible drag of movement, work, or rhythm as it proceeds slowly.
Common phrases
la lenteur du service
the slowness of the service
la lenteur du réseau
the slowness of the network
la lenteur du trafic
the slowness of the traffic
Similar words
ralentissement: A reduction in speed that makes progress slower.
retard: A delay beyond the scheduled time for starting or arriving.
paresse: Lack of motivation that makes action slow.
Definition in French
Désigne le caractère lent d'un mouvement, d'une action ou d'un rythme.
Word origin
Lenteur developed by adding the French abstract-noun suffix -eur to lent, which descends through Old French from Latin lentus, 'slow'.
Usage tips
- Lenteur commonly takes de before what is slow, as in la lenteur de la réponse.