Devenir peu à peu plus étroit vers une extrémité.
To become gradually narrower toward one end.
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Le pantalon s'effile à la cheville. — The trousers taper at the ankle.
La pluie a diminué peu à peu en soirée. — The rain tapered off by the evening.
La bougie s'effile-t-elle vers le haut ? — Does the candle taper toward the top?
Les ventes diminuent en général après les fêtes. — Sales usually taper off after the holidays.
Les manches s'effilent joliment du coude au poignet. — The sleeves taper neatly from elbow to wrist.
Quand la foule va-t-elle commencer à diminuer ? — When will the crowd start to taper off?
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