Usage examples of "slowing" in English with translation to French

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What happened? The car's slowing down. Qu'est-ce qui s'est passé? La voiture ralentit.

My business is slow right now. Mes affaires tournent au ralenti en ce moment.

The motorman slowed down the train. Le motard a ralenti le train.

They showed the scene in slow motion. Ils montrèrent la scène au ralenti.

When you are driving, you should slow down on corners. Lorsque que vous conduisez, vous devriez ralentir dans les virages.

The cold weather slowed the growth of the rice plants. Le temps froid a ralenti la croissance des plants de riz.

When we came to the crossroads our cab slowed down. Quand nous arrivâmes au carrefour, notre taxi ralentit.

While you are asleep, the bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls. Quand on est endormi, l'activité corporelle ralentit et la température du corps chute.

The train slowed and blared its horn as it approached the railway crossing. Le train ralentit et fit beugler son signal tandis qu'il approchait le passage à niveau.

If you hit a patch of fog, slow down and put your blinkers on. Si tu te retrouves dans le brouillard, ralentis et allume tes clignotants.

Keeping your heart fit and strong can slow down the ageing of your brain, say researchers. Des chercheurs déclarent que garder votre coeur fort et en bonne santé peu ralentir le vieillissement de votre cerveau.

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