spread in French
spread in French is pâte à tartiner, écarter, étaler — spread means to open something out so it covers a wider area.
spread in French
pâte à tartiner
écarter
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
étaler
(transitive) To extend (individual rays, limbs etc.); to stretch out in varying or opposing directions. [from 13th c.]
répandre
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
disperser
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
éparpiller
(transitive) To disperse, to scatter or distribute over a given area. [from 13th c.]
propager
(intransitive) To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated. [from 13th c.]
répandre
(intransitive) To proliferate; to become more widely present, to be disseminated. [from 13th c.]
répandre
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
diffuser
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
propager
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
divulguer
(transitive) To disseminate; to cause to proliferate, to make (something) widely known or present. [from 14th c.]
répandre
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
étendre
(intransitive) To take up a larger area or space; to expand, be extended. [from 14th c.]
tartiner
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
étaler
(transitive) To smear, to distribute in a thin layer. [from 16th c.]
What does "spread" mean?
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verb To open something out so it covers a wider area.
"We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic."
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verb To become more widely known, present, or transmitted.
"News of the school's closure spread quickly around the village."
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verb To coat something with a thin layer of a substance.
"She spread a thin layer of glue over the back of the paper."
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noun A soft food meant to be smeared on bread, such as jam or butter.
"I prefer a low-fat spread on my sandwiches instead of butter."
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spread in a sentence
- We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic.
- She spread the map across the table.
- News of the school's closure spread quickly around the village.
- The rumour spread through the office within hours.
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What is "spread" in French?
"spread" in French is pâte à tartiner, écarter, étaler. spread means: To open something out so it covers a wider area.
How do you use "spread" in a sentence?
Example: "We spread a blanket on the grass and unpacked the picnic." In French, "spread" is pâte à tartiner, écarter, étaler.
Are there other ways to say "spread" in French?
Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "spread": pâte à tartiner, écarter, étaler, répandre, disperser, éparpiller.
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