lentement

slowly

Usages of lentement

• Parle lentement, je ne comprends pas ta question.: Speak slowly, I do not understand your question.
• Lis lentement le texte pour ne rien oublier.: Read the text slowly so as not to forget anything.
• Parle lentement, s'il te plaît.: Speak slowly, please.
• Je lis le texte lentement pour ne rien oublier.: I read the text slowly so as not to forget anything.
• Le pont est délicat, alors marche lentement.: The bridge is delicate, so walk slowly.
• Le professeur prononce chaque mot lentement.: The teacher pronounces each word slowly.
• Le soir, le bateau retourne au port, et nous marchons lentement dans l'herbe.: In the evening, the boat returns to the harbor, and we walk slowly in the grass.
• Heureusement, cette maladie rare avance lentement grâce au traitement.: Fortunately, this rare illness progresses slowly thanks to the treatment.
• Nous avançons lentement dans le parc.: We move forward slowly in the park.
• Marie veut rencontrer des voisins qui soient prêts à parler lentement avec elle.: Marie wants to meet neighbors who are ready to speak slowly with her.
• Notre budget mensuel est petit, donc notre épargne avance lentement.: Our monthly budget is small, so our savings progress slowly.
• Paul a encore mal à la cheville, alors il monte l’escalier très lentement.: Paul’s ankle still hurts, so he goes up the stairs very slowly.
• Plus les bagages sont lourds, plus les passagers avancent lentement dans la gare.: The heavier the luggage is, the more slowly the passengers move through the station.

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