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au ralenti

in slow motion

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in slow motion Also used more generally to mean very slowly or at a reduced pace.
FR: On a regardé la vidéo au ralenti.
EN: We watched the video in slow motion.

Tout semblait se dérouler au ralenti.

Everything seemed to be happening in slow motion.

Passez les images au ralenti.

Switch the images to slow motion.

— Reconnu coupable (2026)

Ils le passaient encore et encore, au ralenti.

They played it over and over again, in slow motion.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Toute la ville de Chicago semble fonctionner au ralenti.

The entire city of Chicago seems to be running at a snail's pace.

— Chicago (2002)

Je veux voir la scène au ralenti.

I want to see the scene in slow motion.

Le travail marchait au ralenti.

Work was slowing down.

Voyons au ralenti si c'est le cas.

Let's see in slow motion if that's the case.

— La Main de Dieu (2021)

Ton écharpe vole au ralenti ?

Is your scarf flying in slow motion?

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Mon cœur bat au ralenti.

My heart is beating slowly.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

C'était comme si nous voyions un film au ralenti.

It was as if we were watching a movie in slow motion.