English–French
“turn off” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/etɛ̃dʁ/
Example
Peux-tu éteindre la lumière ?
Can you turn off the light?
How to say “turn off” in French
“Turn off” in French is éteindre.
A hand cuts off the power or fuel that keeps a light, fire, or device working.
Example sentences with éteindre
On demande d'éteindre les appareils avant le décollage.
They ask that the devices be turned off before takeoff.
Tips for using éteindre
- Éteindre is transitive and takes the thing being stopped directly, as in éteindre la lumière, without a preposition.