Retarder
Example: Le médecin a conseillé de ne pas retarder le traitement.
Definition
"Retarder" means to delay or slow down an action or event. It refers to causing something to happen later than planned or expected, such as postponing a treatment or slowing progress in a process.
Etymology
The word "retarder" comes from the Latin verb 'retardare,' meaning 'to make slow or delay.' It entered French through Old French, retaining the sense of causing something to be slower or later. Did you know? The root 'tard-' relates to slowness, which also appears in the English word 'tardy.'
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"Retarder" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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