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
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