lent
slow
Qui ne va pas vite, qui prend son temps pour faire quelque chose.
The French word "lent" is an adjective that means "slow" in English.
Explanation:
- Meaning: "Lent" describes something or someone moving, acting, or happening at a low speed or with delay.
- Gender and Agreement: It is masculine singular. The feminine form is "lente", and the plural forms are "lents" (masculine) and "lentes" (feminine).
Breakdown:
- lent (masculine singular) — slow
- lente (feminine singular)
- lents (masculine plural)
- lentes (feminine plural)
Examples:
- Il est très lent à répondre.
(He is very slow to respond.) - Cette voiture est lente.
(This car is slow.)
Synonyms:
- paisible (peaceful)
- tranquille (quiet, calm)
- modéré (moderate) — when used figuratively
Antonyms:
- rapide (fast)
- vite (quick)
- prompt (prompt)
Additional Uses:
- In some contexts, "lent" can also describe slow progress or delay, such as in work or communication.
- The word "lentement" is the adverb form meaning "slowly."
In summary, "lent" is a common French adjective meaning slow and is used to describe slowness in motion, action, or occurrence.
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Examples
Cette tortue est très lente.adjective
This turtle is very slow.
Ce train semble lent aujourd'hui.adjective
This train seems slow today.
Les pas du vieil homme sont lents.adjective
The old man's steps are slow.
Son ordinateur est trop lent pour ce jeu.adjective
His computer is too slow for this game.
Le service au restaurant était lent hier soir.adjective
The service at the restaurant was slow last night.
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