English to French Meaning of linger - traîner

Linger :

traîner

verb

traîner, tergiverser, goudronneux, flotter, retard, derrière, remettre à plus tard, flâner, décalage

Linger :: traînerLingered :: attardéeLingerer :: traîneurLingerers :: lingerersLingering :: persistantLingerings :: lenteursLingers :: attarde

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Definitions of linger in English

Verb(1) remain present although waning or gradually dying(2) be about(3) leave slowly and hesitantly(4) take one's time; proceed slowly(5) move to and fro

Examples of linger in English

(1) Women, children and an occasional man linger in doorways to catch the elusive breeze.(2) The cost of the debt will linger on long after the World Cup has come and gone.(3) Ireland will be the richer as the memories linger on, she told the thousands that had gathered.(4) But it doesn't linger forever on past glories.(5) It may be more than four years ago now, but memories linger on.(6) Six decades on, few of the legacies of the war and the independence of its former colony linger on.(7) He said it could linger on for a long time unless both sides were willing to make peace.(8) the tradition seems to linger on(9) she let her eyes linger on him suggestively(10) We never have a scene linger beyond what is necessary to get the point across.(11) we are thankful that she didn't linger on and suffer(12) She didn't linger at the back of the pharmacy.(13) Many bad habits will linger on and many good ones may disappear but at least the pattern will change a bit.(14) It's best if you can stay and linger in this World Heritage Area.(15) The stereotypes may seem rather weary, but they linger on because, well, because they're still there.(16) We all have certain silly tunes that linger in our memory but defy identification.

Related Phrases of linger

(1) linger on ::

s'attarder

(2) to linger ::

de s'y attarder

(3) linger over ::

attarder

(4) linger around ::

s'attarder autour

(5) linger about ::

attarder sur les

Related Phrases of linger

(1) linger on ::

s'attarder

(2) to linger ::

de s'y attarder

(3) linger over ::

attarder

(4) linger around ::

s'attarder autour

(5) linger about ::

attarder sur les

Synonyms

Verb

1. wait around ::

attendre

2. persist ::

persister

3. dawdle ::

lambiner

4. hover ::

flotter

5. lollygag ::

Lollygag

6. tarry ::

goudronneux

Antonyms

1. barrel ::

baril

2. bolt ::

boulon

3. career ::

carrière

4. course ::

cours

5. dash ::

tiret

6. fly ::

mouche

7. hasten ::

accélérer

8. hurry ::

se dépêcher

9. race ::

course

10. rip ::

déchirure

11. rocket ::

fusée

12. run ::

courir

13. rush ::

se ruer

14. scoot ::

filer

15. scud ::

courir à toute allure

16. scurry ::

se précipiter

Different Forms

linger, lingered, lingerer, lingerers, lingering, lingerings, lingers

Word Example from TV Shows

It's no mercy, letting a child LINGER in such pain.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

Examples of linger from TV Shows

It's no mercy, letting a child LINGER in such pain.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 2

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