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    Extraire (en. Extract)

    [ɛkstraiʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Pull an item from a set.
    One must extract juice from the fruits.
    Il faut extraire le jus des fruits.
    Obtain something larger or more complex.
    Archaeologists extracted artifacts from the excavation.
    Les archéologues ont extrait des artefacts de la fouille.
    In medicine, remove a substance or organ.
    The dentist had to extract a decayed tooth.
    Le dentiste a dû extraire une dent cariée.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'extrahere', composed of 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'trahere' meaning 'to pull'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    extract information
    Obtain data or facts from a source.
    extraire des informations
    extract the essence
    Isolate the most significant part of a whole.
    extraire l'essence
    extract money
    Withdraw funds from an account or reserve.
    extraire de l'argent

    Related Words

    extraction
    Action of pulling something out of a whole.
    extraction
    extracting
    One who performs the action of extracting.
    extrayant
    extract
    That which has been extracted.
    extrait

    Slang Meanings

    Get something to the maximum.
    He managed to extract the best from each situation.
    Il a réussi à extraire le meilleur de chaque situation.
    Obtain something with difficulty.
    He had to extract information from his friend to understand.
    Il a dû extraire des informations de son ami pour comprendre.