Ralentir la progression de quelque chose.
To slow down the progress of something.
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Le froid retarde la croissance. — Cold weather retards growth.
Ce mot est une insulte cruelle. — That word is a cruel slur.
Trop de sel peut retarder la levée de la pâte. — Too much salt can retard the rising of the dough.
Traiter quelqu'un d'attardé est blessant et inacceptable. — Calling anyone a retard is hurtful and unacceptable.
L'ombre retarde-t-elle le mûrissement des tomates ? — Does shade retard the ripening of tomatoes?
Pourquoi les gens emploient-ils encore un mot comme attardé ? — Why do people still use a word like retard?
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