Étendre (en. Extend)

/etɑ̃dʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To place something at a greater distance or surface.

He laid the tablecloth on the table.

Il a étendu la nappe sur la table.

To prolong a duration or scope.

They extended the deadline for submitting applications.

Ils ont étendu le délai pour soumettre les candidatures.

To broaden one's knowledge or skills.

She wishes to extend her language skills.

Elle souhaite étendre ses compétences en langues.

From Latin 'extendere', composed of 'ex-' (out of) and 'tendere' (to stretch).

to elaborate on a subject

To discuss or explain a subject in detail.

s'étendre sur un sujet

to stretch one's legs

To stretch one's legs, often to relax.

s'étendre les jambes

to spread out like a streak

To spread or develop quickly.

s'étendre comme une traînée

extent

Surface or range of something.

étendue

to stretch

To put something under tension or extension.

tendre

extension

Act of prolonging something.

extension

To drag out a conversation.

Don't drag on, we don't have time.

Ne t’étends pas trop, on a pas le temps.

To expand a group or association.

They want to expand the crew for the project.

Ils veulent étendre le crew pour le projet.