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    Tirer (en. To pull)

    [tiʁe]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To move something towards oneself.
    He pulled the door to enter.
    Il a tiré la porte pour entrer.
    To fire with a weapon.
    He shot at the target during training.
    Il a tiré sur le cible lors de l'entraînement.
    To obtain something through effort.
    She profited from her experience.
    Elle a tiré profit de son expérience.
    To produce a sound by dragging or rubbing.
    He produced a rough sound with his guitar.
    Il a tiré un son rauque avec sa guitare.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'tractare', meaning 'to pull, to drag'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pull someone's leg
    To extract information from someone against their will.
    tirer les vers du nez
    to play one's cards right
    To successfully navigate a difficult situation.
    tirer son épingle du jeu
    to shoot at close range
    To criticize harshly.
    tirer à boulets rouges

    Related Words

    draw
    The action of pulling or selecting.
    tirage
    pulled
    What has been taken or extracted, an excerpt.
    tiré
    to tow
    To pull something behind oneself.
    tracter

    Slang Meanings

    To get lucky
    He got lucky tonight at the club.
    Il a tiré un coup ce soir en boîte.
    To slack off
    Stop slacking off and help me.
    Arrête de tirer au flanc et aide-moi.