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extinguish in French

extinguish in French is éteindre — extinguish means to put out a fire or light.

extinguish in French

éteindre
verb
To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

What does "extinguish" mean?

  1. verb To put out a fire or light.
    "Firefighters worked all night to extinguish the blaze."
  2. verb To put a complete end to something, such as hope or a feeling.
    "The setback nearly extinguished her hopes of winning."

extinguish in a sentence

  • Firefighters worked all night to extinguish the blaze.
  • The setback nearly extinguished her hopes of winning.

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What is "extinguish" in French?

"extinguish" in French is éteindre. extinguish means: To put out a fire or light.

How do you use "extinguish" in a sentence?

Example: "Firefighters worked all night to extinguish the blaze." In French, "extinguish" is éteindre.

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