éteindre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to turn off
N'oubliez pas d'éteindre toutes les lumières avant d'aller vous coucher.Don't forget to turn off all the lights before going to bed.
b. to switch off
Oh non ! Ma colocataire a oublié d'éteindre la lumière avant de partir.Oh no! My roommate forgot to switch off the light before leaving.
a. to put out
Les campeurs ont éteint leur feu avec un seau d’eau avant de quitter le camping.The campers put out their fire with a bucket of water before leaving the campsite.
b. to extinguish
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person formal “vous” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et vous ?).
(formal)
Les pompiers ont éteint l’incendie en moins d’une heure.The firefighters extinguished the blaze in under an hour.
c. to blow out (candle)
Est-ce que je peux éteindre la bougie ?Can I blow out the candle?
a. to turn off
Pourrais-tu éteindre la radio, s’il te plaît ? J'ai mal à la tête.Could you please turn off the radio? I have a headache.
b. to switch off
Je vais éteindre la télé dans quelques minutes et aller me coucher.I will switch the TV off in a few minutes and go to bed.
a. to shut down
N’éteignez pas l'ordinateur avant la fin de la mise à jour.Don't shut down the computer before the update is completed.
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