éteint

extinguished, switched off

adjective eh-TAHN Rare

Also means

extinct, lifeless

Usage Note

Éteint is the past participle of éteindre (to extinguish/switch off). It is used for lights (la lampe est éteinte), fires (le feu est éteint), and metaphorically for a look or voice that has lost its spark. Un volcan éteint is an extinct volcano. The feminine form is éteinte.

Examples

"La lumière était éteinte dans la pièce."

Natural Translation

The light was switched off in the room.

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