étendre

Meaning

  1. (reflexive, transitive) to spread, to spread out, to lay out
  2. (transitive) to stretch (the limbs)
  3. (transitive) to hang out (washing)
  4. (reflexive, transitive) to extend, to enlarge, expand
  5. (reflexive) to expand upon; to discuss in greater detail
  6. (transitive) to dilute; to water down

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/e.tɑ̃dʁ/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French estendre, from Old French estendre, from Latin extendere.

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