au ralenti

== French == === Etymology === Compare Spanish al ralentí === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /o ʁa.lɑ̃.ti/ === Adverb === au ralenti (figuratively) in slow motion, at a slower pace, slowly tourner au ralenti ― to tick over, to idle fonctionner au ralenti ― to work at a slower pace vivre au ralenti ― to live slowly