écourter

Je vois que le président de la Commission opine de la tête, ce qui écourtera le temps consacré à cette réponse.
I see the President of the Commission is nodding, so that will cut down the time for his answer.
Mais ça écourtera cette conversation.
This conversation will be a lot longer if you do.
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