ralentissement

French

Etymology

From ralentir +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʁa.lɑ̃.tis.mɑ̃/
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Noun

ralentissement m (plural ralentissements)

deceleration, slowing down
traffic jam
Near-synonyms: bouchon, embouteillage

Related terms

ralentir

Further reading

“ralentissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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