French-English translations for éteindre

put outThe house is on fire, so the fire must be put out. La maison est en feu et il faut donc éteindre l'incendie. They are desperately firefighting, but they cannot put out the flames. Ils luttent désespérément, mais ne parviennent pas à éteindre les flammes. We need first to make sure that we have put out that fire and that it stays out. Nous devons tout d'abord éteindre cet incendie et veiller à ce qu'il ne se rallume pas.
extinguish
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We dispatched equipment to pump water and to extinguish fires. Nous avons expédié du matériel pour pomper l’eau et pour éteindre les incendies. Having made his point, I thank Mr Watson for extinguishing the candles. Cette question ayant été soulevée, je saurais gré à M. Watson d’éteindre les bougies. Those were just the 30 direct deaths at the time the fire was extinguished. Ces trente morts sont ceux qui sont décédés directement pour éteindre l'incendie.

switch offWe have no option but to accept what they provide or switch off. Nous n’avons donc que le choix d’allumer la télévision ou de l’éteindre. If you are looking for the solution to a problem you must not switch off the light, but let your light shine on all creative possibilities. Si l'on recherche la solution d'un problème, il ne faut pas éteindre la lampe, mais au contraire mettre en lumière toute les possibilités créatives. Sorry, Commissioner, but would the colleague who is responsible for that phone please remove it, and would colleagues please switch off mobile telephones. Excusez-moi, Monsieur le Commissaire, le collègue à qui appartient ce téléphone pourrait-il le couper ? Et je demande aux collègues d'éteindre leurs téléphones portables.
turn offWe could combat climate change without having to turn off the lights. Nous pourrions lutter contre le changement climatique sans devoir éteindre la lumière. Turn off the machine and unplug it when you leave.Remember to turn the tap off once youve finished so you dont waste water.
blow outHe blew out the match.The tire blew out on a corner.The No. 1-rated football team proceeded to blow out its undermanned opponent.
erase
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I erased that note because it was wrong.Im going to erase this tape.Im going to erase those files.
fade awayI was angry at first, but my rage faded away over time.
go outPutting it simply, nobody wants the lights to go out in their children's homes. Pour faire simple, personne ne souhaite voir les lumières s'éteindre chez ses enfants. Please go out through the back door.They were going to stay in and read, but instead went out shopping.

kill
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Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combinedHe killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waitingThe editor decided to kill the story
off
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Telling children to turn things off is just not the solution. Demander aux enfants de tout éteindre ne peut être la solution. We have no option but to accept what they provide or switch off. Nous n’avons donc que le choix d’allumer la télévision ou de l’éteindre. We could combat climate change without having to turn off the lights. Nous pourrions lutter contre le changement climatique sans devoir éteindre la lumière.
quenchPolitical systems can subjugate wills and extinguish individuality but they can never quench the desire to be free. Les systèmes politiques peuvent soumettre les volontés et éteindre l’individualité, mais ils ne peuvent jamais étancher le désir d’être libre. The library quenched her thirst for knowledgeThe swordsmith quenched the sword in an oil bath so that it wouldnt shatter
shut downIn some cases they have been required to shut down their reactors. Dans certains cas, on leur a purement et simplement demandé d’éteindre leurs réacteurs. They are planning to shut down the entire building at the end of the monthIts a good idea to shut down the machine before you leave
shut off
slakeThe lime slakesto slake lime
snuff
snuff out
stub
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check stub, ticket stub, payment stubI stubbed my toe trying to find the light switch in the dark.
subdue
to go out; die (of flame
turn outI had hoped our first meeting would turn out betterIm afraid the cake didnt turn outHundreds of people turned out to see the parade