éteindre

to turn off

verb eh-TAN-druh Less Common

Also means

to extinguish, to put out

Usage Note

Éteindre is an irregular verb (like peindre, craindre) whose past participle is éteint. It covers lights (éteindre la lumière), fires (éteindre un incendie), and devices. The reflexive s'éteindre means 'to go out' (a flame) or, poetically, 'to pass away'.

Examples

"N'oublie pas d'éteindre la lumière."

Natural Translation

Don't forget to turn off the light.

Literal Translation

Not-forget not to-turn-off the light.

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