Meaning of Linger – French Verb
Linger means to delay or continue in an activity or state, especially in a leisurely or aimless way.
Examples of linger in Every Day Usage
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Je reste un peu plus longtemps au lit le week-end pour apprécier la chaleur des couvertures. (I linger in bed a little longer on weekends to enjoy the warmth of the blankets.)
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Les derniers invités ont tardé à partir et nous avons dû les prier de quitter la fête. (The last guests lingered and we had to ask them to leave the party.)
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Elle ne voulait pas que notre rendez-vous se termine, alors elle a fait durer la conversation. (She didn’t want our date to end, so she lingered in the conversation.)
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