French Word · Beginner
retarder
to retard, slow down
Pronunciation: /ʁə.taʁ.de/
Meaning
to retard, slow down
Example
Sa bêtise nous a énormément retardé.
His stupidity greatly slowed us down.
Practice tips
- Practice retarder out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for beginner-level learners.