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# extension — English to French

How English *extension* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [extension in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/extension/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: extension (52 924), extensions (6 375). By style: everyday 15 · parliamentary 2 770 · legal and administrative 10 731 · UN documents 45 783.

## extension

Used about 21 789 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 5 · parliamentary ≈ 1 270 · legal and administrative ≈ 5 254 · UN documents ≈ 15 261). Forms: extension, extensions.

- What's the file **extension**?
  Quelle est l'**extension** du fichier ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and alexmarcelo · checked, community translation · [\#7868747](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/7868747) [\#965839](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/965839))

- No derogations and no **extensions**.
  Pas de dérogations et pas d'**extensions**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1464571)

- Approval No: **Extension** No:
  No d’homologation: No d’**extension**:
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5431383)

- Subject: **Extension** of Mandate
  Subject: **Extension** of Mandate
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6449860)

- What is the file **extension**?
  Quelle est l'**extension** du fichier ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by rileyphone and alexmarcelo · checked, community translation · [\#1507916](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1507916) [\#965839](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/965839))

## prolongation

Used about 10 553 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 2 · parliamentary ≈ 462 · legal and administrative ≈ 2 459 · UN documents ≈ 7 631). Forms: prolongation, prolongations.

- We're planning to apply for an **extension**.
  Nous avons l'intention de demander une **prolongation**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and Aiji · checked, community translation · [\#11554688](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11554688) [\#11561403](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/11561403))

- Parties are either **extensions** of, or appendages to, government bodies.
  Les partis ne sont ni des **prolongations**, ni des annexes des organes d'état.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1661039)

- Such **extensions** shall not exceed six months.
  Cette **prolongation** ne peut pas excéder six mois.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3607752)

- **EXTENSION** OF THE FIRST COUNTRY COOPERATION FRAMEWORK FOR SAINT HELENA
  **PROLONGATION** DU PREMIER CADRE DE COOPÉRATION AVEC SAINTE-HÉLÈNE
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6159779)

- The computer is the logical **extension** of human beings: intelligence without morality.
  L'ordinateur est la **prolongation** logique de l'être humain : L'intelligence sans la morale.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Miktsoanit and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#12207909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/12207909) [\#1213433](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1213433))

## prorogation

Used about 8 693 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 87 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 453 · UN documents ≈ 7 154).

- This **extension** includes the same fishing opportunities and the same conditions for 2003.
  Cette **prorogation** prévoit les mêmes possibilités et les mêmes conditions de pêche pour 2003.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 486572)

- The Commission will in due course consider the advisability of an **extension**,
  La Commission examinera en temps utile l’opportunité d’une **prorogation**,
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1153298)

- **Extension** of time for suit
  **Prorogation** du délai pour agir
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 20394119)

- I am not at this point in a position, Mr Wibe, to provide further details concerning the length of any **extension**.
  En ce moment, Honorable Parlementaire, je ne suis pas à même de vous donner d'autres détails concernant la durée de l'éventuelle **prorogation**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1650775)

- allowing the **extension** of the duration of private storage contracts in the pigmeat sector
  permettant la **prorogation** de la durée des contrats de stockage privé dans le secteur de la viande de porc
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1486429)

## délai

Used about 1 290 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · legal and administrative ≈ 335 · UN documents ≈ 954).

- See whether you can prevail upon your teacher to give you an **extension** for the assignment.
  Regardez si vous pouvez convaincre votre professeur de vous accorder un **délai** supplémentaire pour le devoir.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by AlanF\_US and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#8944155](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8944155) [\#8966186](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8966186))

- The Commission granted certain **extensions** to both Topray Solar and several importers to submit their comments upon reasoned justification.
  Sur justification motivée, elle a accordé à Topray Solar et à plusieurs importateurs un **délai** supplémentaire pour soumettre leurs observations.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4361905)

- **Extensions** may be granted.
  Ce **délai** pourra être prorogé.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 16138422)

- The export obligation must be fulfilled within a prescribed time frame after issuance of the licence (18 months with two possible **extensions** of 6 months each).
  L'obligation d'exportation doit être respectée dans un certain **délai** à compter de la délivrance de la licence (18 mois, avec deux prorogations possibles de 6 mois chacune).
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4349605)

- (c) The person shall be released if he/she has not been taken into custody within the period or **extension** thereof specified in subparagraph (b).
  c) La personne est mise en liberté si, dans le **délai** fixé ou prorogé au sens du sous-paragraphe b), la personne n’a pas été prise en garde.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6550958)

## homologation

Used about 589 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 112 · UN documents ≈ 477).

- if necessary, two samples in other colour(s) for simultaneous or subsequent **extension** of the approval to devices in other colour(s);
  éventuellement, de deux échantillons dans l'autre (les autres) couleur(s) au cas où l'**homologation** serait étendue simultanément ou ultérieurement aux dispositifs d'une autre couleur.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5494986)

- The **extension** shall only relate to measurements specific to the defined periodically regenerating system.
  L &apos; **homologation** ne concerne que les mesures spécifiques au système à régénération discontinue défini.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 24788269)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- That **extension** cord looks dangerous to me. You see where it's frayed there?
  Cette rallonge me parait dangereuse. Voyez-vous où elle est usée, là ?
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by darinmex and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#744543](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/744543) [\#800377](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/800377))

- I need the **extension** cord. The socket is too far.
  J'ai besoin de la rallonge électrique. La prise de courant est trop loin.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by DJ\_Saidez and lbdx · checked, community translation · [\#9735611](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9735611) [\#9736207](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/9736207))

- I'll speak to anyone at **extension** 214.
  Je répondrai au poste 214.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and rene1596 · checked, community translation · [\#280777](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/280777) [\#1180283](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1180283))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [French grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/fr/) · [translating between English and French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-fr/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into French](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-fr/).

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