au ralenti

French

Etymology

Compare Spanish al ralentí

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o ʁa.lɑ̃.ti/

Adverb

au ralenti

  1. (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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