🇫🇷 How to say

“slow” in French

lent
Illustration of "slow" in a French cultural setting
A tortoise slowly crosses a sunlit garden path, its deliberate movements contrasting with a butterfly flitting quickly past.

Usage note

Use 'lent' to describe anything moving or happening at a low speed, and it can also describe a calm or patient emotional state in people.

Examples

  • Le train est lent aujourd'hui.

    The train is slow today.

  • Il parle d'une voix lente et calme.

    He speaks with a slow and calm voice.

  • Ma connexion internet est trop lente.

    My internet connection is too slow.

Quick check

What does "lent" mean?

  • A. slow
  • B. near
  • C. easy
  • D. far

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