Rechercher
to extinguish
01
éteindre
to make a fire or flame stop burning
Exemple
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
To create a cozy atmosphere, they extinguished the harsh lights and lit some candles.
The stage manager instructed the crew to extinguish the spotlight before the scene change.
The setting sun slowly extinguished the brightness of the day.
02
mettre fin à
to end or destroy something entirely
03
to cause the death of someone
04
to completely end something, leaving no trace or possibility of continuation
05
éteindre
extinguish by crushing
Exemple
The firefighter quickly patted the flames on his clothes to extinguish the small fire.
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
The firefighter sprayed the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
The firefighters doused the flames with water to extinguish the fire.
The firefighter used a foam with a special propellant to quickly extinguish the flames.
