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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. agrandir
The photographer enlarged the image to see the details.Le photographe a agrandi l'image pour voir les détails.
b. élargir
Gary joined a club to try to enlarge his circle of friends.Gary a rejoint un club pour essayer d’élargir son cercle d’amis.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. s'agrandir
The eye's pupil enlarges when the light decreases.La pupille de l'œil s'agrandit lorsque la luminosité diminue.
b. s'élargir
The spaces between the cells may be enlarging, thereby allowing fluids to pass through.Il se peut que les espaces entre les cellules s'élargissent, permettant ainsi le passage de fluides.
a. s'étendre sur
Seeing intrigued looks on the listeners' faces, the speaker decided to enlarge on the subject.Voyant l'air intrigué sur le visage de ses auditeurs, l'orateur a décidé de s'étendre sur le sujet.
b. en dire plus sur
It would really help me understand if you could enlarge upon that.Cela m'aiderait vraiment à comprendre si vous pouviez en dire plus sur ce point.
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