What does élargir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word élargir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use élargir in French.

The word élargir in French means widen, increase, make bigger, amplify, expand, exaggerate, increase, expand, widen, enlarge, widen, increase the scope of , expand the scope of, expand your clientele, broaden your skills, broaden your horizons, enlarge your circle of friends, extend your circle of friends. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word élargir

widen, increase

verbe transitif (rendre plus large)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ils vont élargir la route. Il faut élargir l'espace entre les deux places.
You need to make the space between these two seats bigger.

make bigger

verbe transitif (faire paraître plus ample)

Le but de la glace est d'élargir la pièce.
The aim of the mirror is to make the room bigger.

amplify, expand, exaggerate

verbe transitif (rendre plus ample : un mouvement) (movement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le professeur de gym demande aux élèves d'élargir leurs mouvements.
The PE teacher asked the students to expand their movements.

increase, expand, widen, enlarge

verbe transitif (augmenter : un groupe)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faudrait élargir le nombre des amis de l'association.
We would need to increase the number of friends of this association.

widen

verbe pronominal (être plus large)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
À cet endroit, le chemin s'élargit.
The path widens at this point.

increase the scope of , expand the scope of

locution verbale (agrandir un domaine d'application)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette formation lui a permis d'élargir le champ de ses connaissances.

expand your clientele

locution verbale (augmenter son nombre de clients)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

broaden your skills

verbe intransitif (acquérir de nouvelles habiletés)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

broaden your horizons

locution verbale (figuré (se diversifier)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

enlarge your circle of friends

locution verbale (augmenter son nombre d'amis)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette nouvelle activité me permet d'élargir mon cercle d'amis.

extend your circle of friends

locution verbale (rencontrer de nouvelles personnes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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