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étirer

to stretch / to elongate
Used to stretch something or someone. Common in sports and fitness contexts. Often used reflexively as s'étirer.
j'étire
I stretch
nous étirons
we stretch
tu étires
you stretch (informal)
vous étirez
you stretch (formal)
il/elle/on étire
he/she/one stretches
ils/elles étirent
they stretch
J'étire mes jambes.
(I stretch my legs.)
Tu étires le tissu?
(Are you stretching the fabric?)
Elle étire ses bras.
(She stretches her arms.)
Nous étirons les muscles.
(We stretch the muscles.)
Vous étirez comment?
(How do you stretch?)
Ils étirent le caoutchouc.
(They stretch the rubber.)
Tu n'étires pas assez.
(You don't stretch enough.)
Je vais étirer mon dos.
(I am going to stretch my back.)
Étirez-vous les épaules?
(Do you stretch your shoulders?)
On étire après l'exercice.
(We stretch after exercise.)
Il étire doucement le cou.
(He gently stretches his neck.)
Ne pas étirer cause des douleurs.
(Not stretching causes pain.)
Elle étire toujours ses mollets.
(She always stretches her calves.)