au ralenti
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French
Etymology
Compare Spanish al ralentí
Pronunciation
Adverb
- (figuratively) in slow motion, at a slower pace, slowly
- tourner au ralenti ― to tick over, to idle
- fonctionner au ralenti ― to work at a slower pace
- vivre au ralenti ― to live slowly
- 2015 January, Virginie Despentes, Vernon Subutex, volume 1, Éditions Grasset, →ISBN, page 9:
- Il a contemplé les choses s’affaisser au ralenti, puis l’effondrement s’est accéléré.
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