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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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extinction [ɛkstɛ̃ksjɔ̃] N f

1. extinction MED:

avoir une extinction de voix
to have lost one's voice
mon extinction de voix a duré trois jours
I lost my voice for three days

2. extinction (d'espèce, de race):

extinction
extinction
une espèce en voie d'extinction
an endangered species

3. extinction (action d'éteindre):

après l'extinction de l'incendie
after the fire was put out ou extinguished
après l'extinction des feux
after lights out

4. extinction LAW:

extinction
extinguishment
espèce en voie d'extinction ou de disparition
endangered species
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sprinkler system
système m d'extinction automatique
courtesy delay
plafonnier m à extinction différée
extinction (of species, plant, animal)
extinction f
extinction (of fire, light)
extinction f
to be threatened with extinction
être en voie de or menacé d'extinction
taps npl + vb sing (for lights out)
sonnerie f d'extinction des feux
lights out at 10.30 pm
extinction des feux à 22 h 30

in the PONS Dictionary

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extinction [ɛkstɛ̃ksjɔ̃] N f

1. extinction (action):

extinction d'un incendie
extinction
extinction des lumières
turning out
extinction des feux à huit heures
lights out at eight o'clock

2. extinction (disparition):

extinction
extinction

3. extinction fig:

extinction de voix
loss of voice
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English
French
French
extinction
extinction f
extinct species
espèce en voie d'extinction
to lose one's voice
avoir une extinction de voix
in the PONS Dictionary
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extinction [ɛkstɛ͂ksjo͂] N f

1. extinction (action):

extinction d'un incendie
extinction
extinction des lumières
turning out
extinction des feux à huit heures
lights out at eight o'clock

2. extinction (disparition):

extinction
extinction

3. extinction fig:

extinction de voix
loss of voice
English
English
French
French
extinction
extinction f
extinct species
espèce en voie d'extinction
to lose one's voice
avoir une extinction de voix

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

extinction des feux à huit heures
lights out at eight o'clock
extinction de voix
loss of voice

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