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élargir

to widen / to broaden
Used for making something wider or broader. Can refer to physical objects like clothing or abstract concepts like knowledge.
j'élargis
I widen
nous élargissons
we widen
tu élargis
you widen - informal
vous élargissez
you widen - formal
il/elle/on élargit
he/she/one widens
ils/elles élargissent
they widen
J'élargis cette jupe.
(I am widening this skirt.)
Tu élargis le pantalon?
(Are you widening the pants?)
Elle élargit ses connaissances.
(She broadens her knowledge.)
Nous élargissons la route.
(We are widening the road.)
Vous élargissez le cercle.
(You are widening the circle.)
Ils élargissent leur offre.
(They are broadening their offer.)
Ce tissu s'élargit au lavage.
(This fabric widens when washed.)
Je n'élargis pas ce trou.
(I am not widening this hole.)
Tu élargis trop la manche.
(You are widening the sleeve too much.)
Comment élargissez-vous ce veston?
(How do you widen this jacket?)
On élargit le passage.
(We are widening the passage.)
Je vais élargir mes horizons.
(I am going to broaden my horizons.)
Elle élargit la robe de deux tailles.
(She widens the dress by two sizes.)