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