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    S'éteindre (en. To turn off)

    s‿e.tɛ̃.dʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    English: To cease to exist or live.
    English: The light went out suddenly.
    La lumière s'est éteinte brusquement.
    English: To reduce or disappear gradually.
    English: The memory of her smile fades over time.
    Le souvenir de son sourire s'éteint avec le temps.
    English: To dissipate when talking about an emotion or sensation.
    English: His anger gradually faded away.
    Sa colère s'est éteinte petit à petit.

    Etymology

    English: Comes from the Latin 'extingere' which means 'to extinguish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    English: to fade away like a candle
    English: To lose its brightness or importance.
    s'éteindre comme une bougie
    English: to fade away slowly
    English: To disappear gradually.
    s'éteindre lentement

    Related Words

    English: extinguish
    English: To stop shining or functioning.
    éteindre
    English: extinction
    English: The act of extinguishing or stopping something.
    extinction

    Slang Meanings

    English: To fall into oblivion.
    English: That trend faded away after a few months.
    Cette mode s'est éteinte après quelques mois.
    English: To stop being interested in something.
    English: He faded away from his old hobby.
    Il s'est éteint par rapport à son ancien hobby.