écourter
Écourter is a French transitive verb meaning to shorten or reduce the duration or extent of something; to abridge or truncate. It is commonly used for time, speeches, events, texts, or processes that are shortened, either literally or figuratively.
Etymology and usage notes: The verb derives from the root court, meaning short, with the prefixed é-.
Conjugation and grammar: Écourter is a regular -er verb. Present indicative: j’écourte, tu écourtes, il/elle écourt
Examples of usage: Le discours a été écourté pour gagner du temps. La conférence a été écourtée
Synonyms and related terms: abrégé, raccourci, réduire, tronquer, hâter. Related noun: l’écourtement.