shorten

Nothing survives more than five years, and the lifespan is shortening.
Rien ne dure plus de cinq ans, et la durée de vie s’amenuise.
One important element of the proposed reform is shortening our speeches and distributing the longer version of national statements.
La réforme proposée vise notamment - et c'est un aspect important - à réduire la longueur de nos discours et à distribuer une version plus longue de nos interventions.
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