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    Tir (en. Shot)

    tʁiʁ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of shooting.
    Archery requires a lot of practice.
    Le tir à l'arc nécessite beaucoup de pratique.
    The result of a shot.
    The shot was successfully executed with precision.
    Le tir a été réussi avec précision.
    verb
    To throw or project something.
    He pulled the cork from the bottle.
    Il a tiré le bouchon de la bouteille.
    To fire a weapon.
    He shot three rounds at the shooting range.
    Il a tiré trois balles au stand de tir.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tirare' meaning 'to stretch, to pull'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    funny business
    A backhanded shot, a critique.
    tir au flanc
    pull the strings
    To manipulate secretly.
    tirer les ficelles
    to play one's cards right
    To skillfully extricate oneself from a difficult situation.
    tirer son épingle du jeu

    Related Words

    to pull
    Make a movement to extract or project.
    tirer
    tyranny
    Oppressive rule that enforces shooting.
    tyrannie
    drawing
    The process of drawing lots.
    tirage

    Slang Meanings

    Cutting corners
    He’s not working; he’s cutting corners.
    Il ne travaille pas, il tire au flanc.
    To take a shot
    He took a shot at the party.
    Il a tiré un coup lors de la fête.