No. 3,139 in French
prolonger
To extend or lengthen in time or space.
In a sentence
Ils ont décidé de prolonger leur séjour d'une semaine.
They decided to extend their stay by one week.
In this sentence, 'prolonger' conveys the action of extending the length of something, specifically the stay.
Le professeur a demandé à prolonger la discussion pour approfondir le sujet.
The teacher asked to prolong the discussion to delve deeper into the subject.
Here, 'prolonger' is used to expand the duration or scope of the discussion to achieve a better understanding of the topic.
Il faut prolonger l'effort pour atteindre les résultats souhaités.
We must prolong the effort to achieve the desired results.
In this instance, 'prolonger' emphasizes the continuation or persistence in effort to attain a goal.
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