prolongation
/pʁɔ.lɔ̃.ɡa.sjɔ̃/
1.
nounfeminine
extra time (in sports, e.g. after a tied match)
Le match est allé en prolongation et on a fini par marquer.
The match went into extra time and we eventually scored.
2.
nounfeminine
extension (an increase of a deadline, duration, permit, etc.)
La préfecture nous a accordé une prolongation du visa de trois mois.
The prefecture granted us a three-month extension of the visa.
