What does prolongation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word prolongation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use prolongation in French.

The word prolongation in French means extension, extra time, overtime, extra time, overtime, slur. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word prolongation

extension

nom féminin (délai accordé, durée ajoutée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le comptable obtient une prolongation pour payer les sommes dues.
The accountant managed to get an extension in which to pay the amount due.

extra time, overtime

nom féminin (Sports : temps supplémentaire en fin de match) (Sports: uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Afin de départager les équipes, il y aura une prolongation.
In order to decide the winning team, they will go into extra time.

extra time, overtime

nom féminin pluriel (Sports : temps supplémentaire en fin de match) (Sports: uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et c'est Didier Duchamp qui marque dans les prolongations.
And Didier Duchamp scores in extra time.

slur

nom féminin (Musique : symbole en arc) (Music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand tu vois une liaison sous les notes, cela veut dire qu'il faut que tu la tiennes.
When you see a slur under the notes, it means you have to hold it.

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