étirer
French → English
(body) To stretch: to extend one's limbs or body to their full length, often to relax muscles
Le chat s'est réveillé de sa sieste et a commencé à s'étirer longuement sur le tapis.
(English) The cat woke up from its nap and began to stretch for a long time on the rug.
Il est conseillé de s'étirer après chaque séance de sport pour éviter les courbatures.
(English) It is recommended to stretch after every workout session to avoid soreness.
(time) To extend: to make something last longer in time or space than originally planned; to draw out
La réunion de direction s'est étirée jusqu'à tard dans la nuit sans trouver de solution.
(English) The board meeting was drawn out until late at night without finding a solution.
L'artiste a voulu étirer sa note finale pour donner plus d'émotion à la chanson.
(English) The artist wanted to extend his final note to give more emotion to the song.
Entry ID: fr:en:étirer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary