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  2. /Time clauses before an action (avant de)
  3. /éteindre

éteindre

éteindre
to turn off
From Lesson 168:Time clauses before an action (avant de)·French

Usages of éteindre

J'ai éteint la lumière avant de quitter la chambre.
I turned off the light before leaving the bedroom.
Tu devrais éteindre le chauffage avant de dormir.
You should turn off the heating before sleeping.
Tu éteins le moteur au lieu de polluer.
You turn off the engine instead of polluting.
Il faut éteindre le portable, sinon la lecture est difficile.
You have to turn off the cellphone, otherwise reading is difficult.
Éteins la télé, je veux dormir.
Turn off the TV, I want to sleep.

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