Étendre
Example: Nous allons étendre le linge dehors cet après-midi.
Definition
"Étendre" means to spread out or stretch something over a surface or space, often referring to laying out items like clothes to dry, as in the phrase 'Nous allons étendre le linge dehors cet après-midi,' which means 'We will hang out the laundry this afternoon.'
Etymology
The French verb "étendre" comes from the Latin word 'extendere,' which means to stretch out or extend. Did you know? The root 'tendere' in Latin is related to tension and stretching, capturing the essence of spreading or extending something.
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"Étendre" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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