ralentissent

In a sentence

• Les voitures ralentissent devant le passage piéton.

  The cars slow down in front of the pedestrian crossing.

  In this sentence, 'ralentissent' is used to describe cars reducing their speed to ensure safety at a pedestrian crossing.

• Les négociations ralentissent à cause des désaccords persistants.

  The negotiations are slowing down due to persistent disagreements.

  Here, 'ralentissent' metaphorically describes the decrease in progress or pace of the discussions.

• Les enfants ralentissent leurs pas lorsqu'ils regardent les magasins.

  The children slow their steps when looking at the shops.

  In this sentence, 'ralentissent' refers to children walking more slowly to observe the shops they pass.