réduire la voilure

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French

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.dɥiʁ la vwa.lyʁ/
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Verb

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réduire la voilure

  1. (nautical) to shorten sail
  2. (figuratively) to trim one's sails, to make cutbacks, to reduce costs and manpower