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    Répandit (en. Spread)

    /ʁe.pɑ̃.di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To spread or disseminate widely.
    The news of the accident quickly spread throughout the city.
    Le bruit de l'accident s'est rapidement répandu dans toute la ville.
    To make something known to a large number of people.
    The news spread like wildfire.
    La nouvelle s'est répandue comme une traînée de poudre.
    To extend, spread over a surface.
    She spread salt on the road to prevent ice.
    Elle a répandit le sel sur la route pour éviter le verglas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'répandre' of Latin origin 'expandere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spread throughout the country
    Known or disseminated throughout the country.
    répandue dans tout le pays
    spread like wildfire
    To propagate very quickly.
    se répandre comme une traînée de poudre
    a rumor that spread
    An information that circulated rapidly.
    un bruit qui s'est répandu

    Related Words

    to spread
    Verb meaning to disseminate or divide something.
    répandre
    widespread
    Adjective describing something that is widely disseminated.
    répandue
    distribution
    Act of distributing or dividing into parts.
    répartition

    Slang Meanings

    To spread a rumor.
    He spread a rumor about his colleague without proof.
    Il a répandu une rumeur sur sa collègue sans preuve.
    To share information on social media.
    She spread the news on Instagram.
    Elle a répandit la nouvelle sur Instagram.