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    Tire (en. Pull)

    /tiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A circular material that surrounds the rim of a wheel.
    He replaced the flat tire of his car.
    Il a remplacé la tire crevée de sa voiture.
    A play on words to denote lost energy or force.
    After that race, I really need to recharge my batteries, I'm exhausted.
    Après cette course, j'ai vraiment besoin de recharger mes batteries, je suis à plat.
    verb
    To take or extract something.
    He draws a glass of water from the refrigerator.
    Il tire un verre d'eau du réfrigérateur.
    To pull forcefully.
    He pulls on the rope to lift the weight.
    Il tire sur la corde pour soulever le poids.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word tire comes from the Latin 'tyra' which means 'circle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    get away
    Go away or move away.
    tire-toi
    stick out your tongue
    Showing the tongue, often to mock.
    tire la langue
    to get information out of someone
    Obtaining information from someone.
    tirer les vers du nez
    to criticize harshly
    Criticizing severely.
    tirer à boulets rouges

    Related Words

    tire
    A rubber part filled with air that equips vehicles.
    pneu
    rim
    A metal part to which the tire is attached.
    jante
    wheel
    A circular device that can rotate around an axis.
    roue

    Slang Meanings

    Tire, to refer to fireworks.
    We're going to the fireworks show tonight!
    On va au tire de Feu d'Artifice ce soir !
    Tire in reference to a hit or a quick action.
    He made a shot to score a goal.
    Il a fait un tire pour marquer au but.