No. 2,917 in French
extension
Extension (French): Expansion or increase in size, scope, or duration.
In a sentence
L'extension de la maison a nécessité un permis de construire.
The extension of the house required a building permit.
In this context, 'extension' refers to a physical enlargement or addition to the structure of the house.
Il a téléchargé une extension pour améliorer les fonctionnalités de son navigateur.
He downloaded an extension to improve the features of his browser.
Here, 'extension' signifies a software add-on that expands the capability of an existing program or application.
Nous avons demandé une extension du délai pour terminer le projet.
We requested an extension of the deadline to complete the project.
In this usage, 'extension' pertains to an extended period of time granted to accomplish something, such as a project.
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