étendrai

"étendrai" is the first-person singular future indicative form of the French verb "étendre". The infinitive "étendre" means to extend, to spread out, to stretch, or to broaden. Therefore, "étendrai" translates directly to "I will extend", "I will spread out", "I will stretch", or "I will broaden".

The usage of "étendrai" depends on the context of the sentence. For instance, one might say "J'étendrai mon linge au soleil" which means "I will hang my laundry out in the sun". In this case, "étendre" refers to spreading something out. Another example could be "L'empire étendra ses frontières" meaning "The empire will extend its borders", where "étendre" signifies an increase in geographical reach.

"Étendre" can also be used figuratively. For example, "Je vais étendre mes connaissances sur ce sujet" translates to "I will broaden my knowledge on this subject". This usage implies an increase in understanding or scope. The verb "étendre" is a regular -re verb in French, and its conjugation follows the standard pattern for this verb group. The future tense is formed by adding specific endings to the infinitive stem. For "étendre", the future stem is "étendr-" and the first-person singular ending is "-ai". Thus, "étendr" + "ai" = "étendrai".