lent/lɑ̃/
adjective · A2 · Frequency 2914
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
slow
Describes a relatively slow speed, commonly used to describe actions or processes.
Examples
Le train est lent à cause des travaux sur la voie.
The train is slow because of track work.
Un ordinateur lent complique inutilement les tâches quotidiennes.
A slow computer unnecessarily complicates everyday tasks.
Le service a été lent pendant l'heure du déjeuner.
The service was slow during lunchtime.
Collocations
- un rythme lenta slow rhythm
Common mistakes
J'ai lent le livre à Marie.
J'ai prêté le livre à Marie.
“lent” means “slow” in French and cannot be used as the past tense of English “lend”; the verb prêté is required here to mean “lent.”
Related words
antonymrapidefast, rapid
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
slow
Describes a relatively slow speed, commonly used to describe actions or processes.
Examples
La tortue est lente sur le sable chaud.
The tortoise is slow on the hot sand.
Une connexion lente complique le travail à distance.
A slow connection makes remote work difficult.
La file avance, mais elle reste lente avant l'ouverture des portes.
The line is moving, but it remains slow before the doors open.
Collocations
- un rythme lenta slow rhythm
Common mistakes
J'ai lent le livre à Marie.
J'ai prêté le livre à Marie.
“lent” means “slow” in French and cannot be used as the past tense of English “lend”; the verb prêté is required here to mean “lent.”
Related words
antonymrapidefast, rapid
adjectivemasculine
Meanings
slow
Describes a relatively slow speed, commonly used to describe actions or processes.
Examples
Les trains lents s arretent dans toutes les petites gares.
Slow trains stop at all the small stations.
Les ordinateurs lents ralentissent le travail de toute l equipe.
Slow computers hold up the work of the whole team.
Les mouvements lents de cet exercice favorisent la concentration.
The slow movements in this exercise help concentration.
Collocations
- un rythme lenta slow rhythm
Common mistakes
J'ai lent le livre à Marie.
J'ai prêté le livre à Marie.
“lent” means “slow” in French and cannot be used as the past tense of English “lend”; the verb prêté is required here to mean “lent.”
Related words
antonymrapidefast, rapid
adjectivefeminine
Meanings
slow
Describes a relatively slow speed, commonly used to describe actions or processes.
Examples
Les tortues lentes avancent vers l'étang.
The slow turtles are moving toward the pond.
Les voitures lentes doivent rester sur la voie de droite.
Slow cars must stay in the right-hand lane.
Les connexions lentes rendent le télétravail difficile.
Slow connections make working from home difficult.