il étendit

spread out, stretched out

→ étendre
étend to spread out, to stretch out + it 3rd-person singular past tense
verb · third singular · past indicative Rare #33,552
spread out, stretched out Simple past (passé simple) form; common in literature and storytelling.
FR: Il étendit la couverture sur le lit.
EN: He spread the blanket out on the bed.
Conjugation of étendre
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Third étendit

Il étendit la main par-dessus la table et serra la mienne.

He reached across the table and shook mine.

Marie étendit ses jambes.

Mary stretched out her legs.

L'aigle étendit les ailes, prêt à s'envoler.

The eagle spread its wings, ready to take flight.

Il étendit la main pour attraper le sucre qui se trouvait sur l'autre table.

He reached out his hand to grab the sugar that was on the other table.

Dans son discours, il s'étendit sur l'importance de l'éducation.

In his speech, he elaborated on the importance of education.

Il s'étendit sur le dos et regarda le ciel.

He lay down on his back and looked at the sky.

Le crépuscule s'étendit sur la vallée.

Twilight spread over the valley.

Il étendit la main vers le livre.

He reached out for the book.