extent

The word 'étendue' in French translates to 'extent' in English. It is used to describe the size, area, or importance of something. The context can be both physical (like the extent of a land) and abstract (like the extent of knowledge).

Example sentences using: étendue

La plaine est une vaste étendue de terre sans reliefs.

The plain is a vast expanse of land without relief.

In this sentence, 'étendue' is used metaphorically to describe a large area of flat land, often referred to as a plain. 'Étendue' means extent, expanse or stretch in English, referring to an area or volume.

L'étendue de ses connaissances est impressionnante.

The extent of his knowledge is impressive.

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Nous sommes perdus dans l'étendue du désert.

We are lost in the vastness of the desert.

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