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    Éteindre (en. Turn off)

    /etɛ̃dr/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make a light or flame disappear.
    He turned off the light before going to sleep.
    Il a éteint la lumière avant de s'endormir.
    End a function.
    She shut down her computer after finishing her work.
    Elle a éteint son ordinateur après avoir terminé son travail.
    Cause an activity to stop abruptly.
    The alarm automatically went off.
    L'alarme s'est éteinte automatiquement.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extinguere' meaning 'to extinguish', composed of 'ex-' and 'tingere' meaning 'to touch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    turn off the light
    make the lighting disappear in a room.
    éteindre la lumière
    extinguish a fire
    fight against a fire to control it.
    éteindre un incendie
    fade away gently
    slowly cease to live or function.
    s'éteindre doucement

    Related Words

    extinguished
    adjective referring to something that is no longer lit.
    éteint
    extinction
    action of ceasing to burn or function.
    extinction
    extinguishable
    that can be extinguished.
    extinguible

    Slang Meanings

    End a situation in a radical manner.
    He really shut down the debate with his answer.
    Il a vraiment éteint le débat avec sa réponse.
    To be done with something.
    Since I found a job, I've put all my old worries to rest.
    Depuis que j'ai trouvé un emploi, j'ai éteint toutes mes vieilles préoccupations.