raccourcir

/ʁakuʁsiʁ/
1.
verbInf2ndPres

shorten (make something shorter in length)

shorten (reduce the duration of something, e.g. a text or an event)

Le texte est trop long, il faudrait le raccourcir.

The text is too long; it should be shortened.

2.
verbInf2ndPres

take a shortcut (shorten a route or trajet)

On va raccourcir par le parc pour gagner du temps.

We'll take a shortcut through the park to save time.