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    Retirèrent (en. Withdrew)

    /ʁətireʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    The act of withdrawing or taking something out.
    They discreetly withdrew from the meeting.
    Ils se retirèrent discrètement de la réunion.
    To disengage or distance something or someone.
    They removed the children from danger.
    Ils retirèrent les enfants du danger.
    To take a step back or disengage from an activity.
    They withdrew from the project after the first failure.
    Ils se retirèrent du projet après le premier échec.

    Etymology

    The verb 'retirer' comes from the Latin 'retirare', which means 'to pull back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To withdraw from the stage
    To cease to participate, usually in a situation or event.
    se retirer de la scène
    To pull out one's marbles
    To withdraw from an investment or a deal.
    retirer ses billes
    To remove a child
    To exclude or protect a child from a dangerous situation.
    retirer un enfant

    Related Words

    To withdraw
    To take something out or remove something.
    retirer
    Withdrawal
    The action of distancing something, a result of withdrawal.
    retrait
    Retiring
    A movement to withdraw, disengagement.
    retirail

    Slang Meanings

    To withdraw from a heated discussion.
    When things get too heated, I withdraw.
    Quand ça chauffe trop, je me retire.
    To slip away discreetly.
    He withdrew without anyone noticing.
    Il s'est retiré sans qu'on s'en aperçoive.