Translation of "extending" to French

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Dictionary translations for "extending"

extending noun

l' extension f (action)

l' agrandissement m (also politics)

l' augmentation f (also econ)

extend [ɪksˈtend] verb Conjugation

extended / extended / extending / extends

prolonger (visit)

Can I extend my stay?

Puis-je prolonger mon séjour ?

s'étendre

The tree's roots extend deep into the earth.

Les racines de l'arbre s'étendent profondément dans la terre.

étendre

She wants to extend the no-smoking area.

Elle veut étendre la zone non-fumeurs.

tendre (hand)

Better to extend an olive branch than launch a missile.

Mieux vaut tendre une branche d'olivier que de lancer un missile.

allonger (elongate)

He extended his right arm.

Il allongea son bras droit.

se prolonger (last)

She extended her stay by five days.

Elle a prolongé son séjour de cinq jours.

agrandir (enlarge)

continuer (time)

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Contexts with "extending"

Can I extend my stay? Puis-je prolonger mon séjour ?

Dad extended his legs on the sofa. Père a étendu sa jambe sur le sofa.

Better to extend an olive branch than launch a missile. Mieux vaut tendre une branche d'olivier que de lancer un missile.

He extended his right arm. Il allongea son bras droit.

She wants to extend the no-smoking area. Elle veut étendre la zone non-fumeurs.

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