retardement

French

Etymology

From retarder +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁə.taʁ.də.mɑ̃/
• Rhymes: -ɑ̃

Noun

retardement m (plural retardements)

1. (archaic) delay

Derived terms

• bombe à retardement

Further reading

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

Middle French

Noun

retardement m (plural retardements)

1. delay; retardation