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    S'éteignit (en. Died out)

    /s‿e.tɛ̃.ɲi/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cease to exist or manifest.
    The candle's light faded slowly.
    La lumière de la bougie s'éteignit lentement.
    To stop being active or alive.
    The star extinguished after millions of years.
    L'étoile s'éteignit après des millions d'années.
    To lose its brilliance or intensity.
    The joy in her eyes faded after the bad news.
    La joie dans ses yeux s'éteignit après la mauvaise nouvelle.

    Etymology

    The verb s'éteindre comes from the old French 'estendre', which means 'to cease being'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fade away in silence
    To cease to exist quietly and without fanfare.
    s'éteindre en silence
    hope fades
    To lose all hope or belief in something.
    l'espoir s'éteint
    to gradually fade away
    To gradually cease to exist.
    s'éteindre lentement

    Related Words

    éteindre
    To cease a source of light or heat.
    éteindre
    extinction
    The action of making something completely disappear.
    extinction
    fade
    To become less intense or less visible over time.
    fade

    Slang Meanings

    To disappear from the social scene.
    Since he moved, he has faded from the group.
    Depuis qu'il a déménagé, il s'est éteint du groupe.
    To lose one's energy or motivation.
    Since he left his job, he has faded away.
    Depuis qu'il a quitté son travail, il s'est éteint.