étendre

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle French estendre, from Old French estendre, from Latin extendere. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /e.tɑ̃dʁ/ Hyphenation: é‧tendre === Verb === étendre (transitive, reflexive) to spread, to spread out, to lay out Il étendit du beurre sur du pain. ― He spread butter on bread. Il étendit du parchemin. ― He unfurled parchment. Il étendit un tapis. ― He laid out a rug. Une tache d’huile s’étend peu à peu. ― A spot of oil is spreading little by little. (transitive) to stretch (the limbs) (transitive) to hang out (washing) (transitive, reflexive) to extend, to enlarge, expand Il étendit son empire. ― He expanded his empire. Il étendit sa réputation. ― He extended his reputation. Il étendit son pouvoir. ― He expanded his power. (reflexive) to expand upon; to discuss in greater detail (transitive) to dilute; to water down Il étendit du vin avec de l’eau. ― He watered down wine with water. ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== extension extensif === Further reading === “étendre”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === édenter