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    D'arracher (en. To tear out)

    /daʁaʃe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To remove something by pulling it forcefully.
    He had to pull the weed out of the garden.
    Il a dû d'arracher la mauvaise herbe du jardin.
    To obtain something with difficulty.
    She succeeded in extracting a promise from him.
    Elle a réussi d'arracher une promesse de sa part.
    To take something away violently.
    He tore the painting from the wall.
    Il a d'arracher le tableau du mur.

    Etymology

    From the ancient verb 'arracher', composed of 'a-' (a prefix) and 'racher' (to pull).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to elicit a smile
    To obtain a smile that is generally hard to achieve.
    d'arracher un sourire
    to snatch a victory
    To win a victory often against all odds.
    d'arracher une victoire
    to draw tears
    To make someone cry, usually through a touching act.
    d'arracher des larmes

    Related Words

    tearing
    The action of tearing away.
    arrachage
    tearing (present participle)
    Who is in the process of tearing away.
    arrachant
    uprooting
    The act of pulling or removing.
    arrachement

    Slang Meanings

    To obtain something in a cunning way.
    He managed to pull off the deal despite the competition.
    Il a réussi à d'arracher le deal malgré la concurrence.
    To be very emotional in a situation.
    His reaction brought tears to everyone's eyes.
    Sa réaction a d'arracher des larmes à tout le monde.