étendre

A. vtr

• 1 to stretch [arms, legs] Definition of stretch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of stretch in the US English dictionary Translate stretch | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to spread (out) [cloth] étendre le linge = to hang out the washing Definition of spread in the British & World English dictionary Definition of spread in the US English dictionary Translate spread | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to extend [embargo] Definition of extend in the British & World English dictionary Definition of extend in the US English dictionary Translate extend | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. v refl (+ v être)

• 1 [land, forest] to stretch Definition of stretch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of stretch in the US English dictionary Translate stretch | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 [strike, epidemic] to spread; [town] to expand, to grow Definition of spread in the British & World English dictionary Definition of spread in the US English dictionary Translate spread | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 [law, measure] s'étendre à = to apply to

• 4 [period, work] to stretch, to last Definition of stretch in the British & World English dictionary Definition of stretch in the US English dictionary Translate stretch | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 5 to lie down Definition of lie down in the US English dictionary Translate lie down | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 6s'étendre sur = to dwell on