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    Étendait (en. Extended)

    /e.tɑ̃.dɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Make something wider or broader.
    He was spreading the laundry on the line.
    Il étendait le linge sur la corde.
    Extend in time or space.
    She was expanding her influence throughout the region.
    Elle étendait son influence dans toute la région.
    Make accessible or visible.
    The artist was extending her ideas through her works.
    L'artiste étendait ses idées à travers ses œuvres.

    Etymology

    Verb derived from 'étendre', from the Latin 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spread one's wings
    Start looking for new opportunities.
    étendre ses ailes
    broaden the debate
    Increase the topic of discussion to include more ideas.
    étendre le débat
    expand one's network
    Increase one's contacts and relationships.
    étendre son réseau

    Related Words

    to extend
    Apply to something to make it wider.
    étendre
    to stretch
    Make something tighter or stronger.
    tendre

    Slang Meanings

    Make something more important or noteworthy.
    He really expanded his project last year.
    Il a vraiment étendu son projet l'année dernière.