ralenti

/ʁa.lɑ̃.ti/
slowed down

La voiture avance au ralenti.

The car moves very slowly.


general

moving at reduced speed

Le moteur tourne au ralenti.

The engine is idling.

general

shown in slow motion

Ils montrent laction au ralenti.

They show the action in slow motion.

Word Origin

Past participle of ralentir, from lent, slow.

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