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1 extend
A vtr1 ( enlarge) agrandir [house, factory] ; prolonger [road, runway] ; élargir [knowledge, vocabulary] ; étendre [circle of friends, influence, powers] ; élargir, étendre [range, scope] ; accroître, élargir [clientele] ; approfondir [research, study] ;2 ( prolong) prolonger [visit, visa] ; proroger [loan, contract] ; prolonger [show] ; the deadline was extended by six months un délai supplémentaire de six mois a été accordé ;3 ( stretch) étendre [arm, leg, wing] ; tendre [neck] ; to extend one's hand ( in greeting) tendre la main ;4 ( offer) sout présenter [congratulations] ; accorder [credit, loan] ; apporter [help] ; faire [invitation] ; to extend a welcome to sb souhaiter la bienvenue à qn ;5 Accts reporter [balance, total].B vi1 ( stretch) [beach, carpet, damage, forest, lake, weather] s'étendre (as far as, up to jusqu'à ; beyond au-delà de ; from de) ; the railway extends from Moscow to Vladivostok la voie ferrée va de Moscou à Vladivostok ; the rail network extends over the whole of England le réseau ferroviaire couvre toute l'Angleterre ;2 ( last) to extend into September/next week se prolonger jusqu'en septembre/jusqu'à la semaine prochaine ; to extend over a month/two weeks [course, strike] s'étendre sur un mois/deux semaines ;3 ( reach) to extend beyond [enthusiasm, interest] aller au-delà de, dépasser [politeness] ; [experience, knowledge] s'étendre au-delà de, dépasser ;4 fig ( go as far as) to extend to doing aller jusqu'à faire ; my charity doesn't extend to writing cheques ma générosité ne va pas jusqu'à signer des chèques. -
2 extend
extend [ɪk'stend](a) (stretch out → arm, leg) étendre, allonger; (→ wings) ouvrir, déployer; (→ aerial) déplier, déployer;∎ to extend one's hand to sb tendre la main à qn(b) (in length, duration → guarantee, visa, news programme) prolonger; (→ road, runway) prolonger, allonger;∎ they extended his visa by six months on a prolongé son visa de six mois;∎ the deadline has been extended until 25 May la date limite a été repoussée au 25 mai(c) (make larger, widen → frontiers, law, enquiry, search) étendre; (→ building) agrandir; (→ vocabulary) enrichir, élargir;∎ the company decided to extend its activities into the export market la société a décidé d'étendre ses activités au marché de l'exportation(d) (offer → friendship, hospitality) offrir; (→ thanks, condolences, congratulations) présenter; (→ credit) accorder;∎ to extend an invitation to sb faire une invitation à qn;∎ to extend a welcome to sb souhaiter la bienvenue à qn;∎ to extend one's sympathy to sb présenter ses condoléances à qn(e) (stretch → horse, person) pousser au bout de ses capacités ou à son maximum;∎ to extend oneself in a race se donner à fond dans une course(a) (protrude → wall, cliff) avancer, former une avancée∎ the queue extended all the way down the street il y avait la queue jusqu'au bout de la rue;∎ the parliamentary recess extends into October les vacances parlementaires se prolongent jusqu'en octobre;∎ the laughter extended to the others in the room le rire a gagné le reste de la salle;∎ the legislation does not extend to single mothers la législation ne concerne pas les mères célibataires -
3 extend
[ik'stend]1) (to make longer or larger: He extended his vegetable garden.) agrandir2) (to reach or stretch: The school grounds extend as far as this fence.) (s')étendre3) (to hold out or stretch out (a limb etc): He extended his hand to her.) tendre4) (to offer: May I extend a welcome to you all?) offrir à•- extensive -
4 welcome
A n accueil m ; to give sb a warm welcome, to extend a warm welcome to sb fml faire un accueil chaleureux à qn.C adj1 ( gratefully received) [boost, initiative, relief, news] bienvenu ; that's a welcome sight/sound! ça fait plaisir à voir/entendre! ; nothing could be more welcome! rien ne pourrait tomber plus à propos! ; thank you for your most welcome gift sout merci de votre cadeau des plus opportuns fml ;2 ( warmly greeted) to be welcome, to be a welcome guest ou visitor être le bienvenu ; ‘children welcome’ ( on sign) ‘les enfants sont les bienvenus’ ; I never feel very welcome at their house je ne me sens jamais le bienvenu chez eux ; to make sb welcome ( on arrival) réserver un bon accueil à qn ; ( over period of time) accueillir qn à bras ouverts ;3 ( warmly invited) you are welcome to spend a few days with us si vous voulez passer quelques jours chez nous, n'hésitez pas or vous êtes le bienvenu ; if you want to finish my fries you're welcome to them ( politely) si tu veux finir mes frites, ne te gêne pas ; if you want to watch such rubbish you're welcome to it! ( rudely) si tu veux regarder ces idioties, libre à toi! ; you're welcome ( acknowledging thanks) de rien, je vous en prie fml.D excl welcome! ( to respected guest) soyez le bienvenu chez nous! ; ( greeting friend) entre donc! ; welcome back, welcome home! je suis content que tu sois de retour! ; welcome on board/to the United States! bienvenu à bord/aux États-Unis!E vtr accueillir [person] ; se réjouir de [news, decision, intervention, change] ; être heureux/-euse de recevoir [donation, contribution] ; accueillir favorablement [initiative, move] ; they said they would welcome a meeting ils ont dit qu'ils souhaiteraient une rencontre ; we would welcome your view on this matter nous aimerions savoir ce que vous pensez de cette affaire ; I welcome this opportunity to express my thanks je suis heureux d'avoir l'occasion d'exprimer ma gratitude ; ‘please welcome our guest tonight, Willie Mays’ ‘applaudissons notre invité d'honneur, Willie Mays’ ; I'd welcome a hot drink je prendrais bien une boisson chaude.to put out the welcome mat for sb fig faire un accueil chaleureux à qn ; to wear out one's welcome abuser de l'hospitalité de qn ; to welcome sb with open arms accueillir qn à bras ouverts.■ welcome back:▶ welcome back [sb], welcome [sb] back accueillir [qn] à son retour ; ( more demonstratively) faire fête à [qn] à son retour.■ welcome in:▶ welcome in [sb], welcome [sb] in faire entrer [qn] chez soi. -
5 to extend a hearty welcome
souhaiter une cordiale/chaleureuse bienvenueEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to extend a hearty welcome
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6 to extend a warm welcome
souhaiter une cordiale/chaleureuse bienvenueEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to extend a warm welcome
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