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    Retire (en. Remove)

    /ʁə.tiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To withdraw from a place.
    He decided to withdraw to his country house.
    Il a décidé de se retirer dans sa maison de campagne.
    To set aside, to distance.
    She removed all fragile items from the table.
    Elle a retiré tous les objets fragiles de la table.
    To cease engaging in a professional activity, to retire.
    After 30 years of service, he is going to retire.
    Après 30 ans de service, il va se retirer à la retraite.
    To remove, to take away something.
    Take off your coat before entering.
    Retire ton manteau avant d'entrer.

    Etymology

    From old French 'retirer', derived from 're-' and 'tirer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to withdraw to a corner
    To isolate oneself or step aside.
    se retirer dans un coin
    to take off one's hat
    To show respect or deference.
    retirer son chapeau
    to withdraw one's hands from the fire
    To avoid a danger or risk.
    retirer les mains du feu
    to withdraw from the competition
    To abandon a race or struggle.
    se retirer de la compétition

    Related Words

    withdrawal
    Action of withdrawing.
    retrait
    withdrawn
    Who is distant or separated from others.
    retiré
    to pull
    Action of extracting or pulling something.
    tirer
    departure
    The act of leaving a place.
    départ

    Slang Meanings

    To take it easy.
    After retiring, he takes it easy.
    Après avoir pris sa retraite, il se la coule douce.
    To take a step back.
    He decided to take a step back from his problems.
    Il a décidé de prendre du recul sur ses problèmes.