étendre
Meanings
Verb
1. to spread, to spread out, to lay out (transitive, reflexive)
2. to stretch (the limbs) (transitive)
3. to hang out (washing) (transitive)
4. to extend, to enlarge, expand (transitive, reflexive)
5. to expand upon; to discuss in greater detail (reflexive)
6. to dilute; to water down (transitive)
Examples120
Elle étend la main pour le prendre.
She is stretching her arm to take it.
Il étendit son pouvoir.
He expanded his power.
Il étendit du vin avec de l’eau.
He watered down wine with water.
Il étendit son empire.
He expanded his empire.
Jésus-Christ fut étendu sur la croix.
Jesus Christ was stretched out on the Cross.
L’oiseau étend ses ailes pour voler.
The bird spreads its wings to fly.