Tirez (en. Pull)

/tiʁe/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To move someone or something toward oneself by exerting a force.

Pull on the rope to move the boat forward.

Tirez sur la corde pour faire avancer le bateau.

To extract something from a place.

Take the book from the library to read it.

Tirez le livre de la bibliothèque pour le lire.

To achieve a result from an action.

Take advantage of this opportunity.

Tirez profit de cette opportunité.

From Old French 'tirer', derived from Latin 'tirare'.

to extract information (from someone)

To obtain secrets or information from a person.

tirer les vers du nez

to make the best of something

To use something in an optimal way.

tirer le meilleur parti

to skillfully maneuver out of a difficult situation

To manage to get out of a difficult situation skillfully.

tirer son épingle du jeu

draw

Basic verb meaning to attract or extract.

tirer

shooter

A person who shoots, especially someone who shoots with a weapon.

tireur

drawing

The act of drawing, often used in the context of lotteries or drawings.

tirage

To take a shot

He took a shot at the bar.

Il a tiré un coup au bar.

To pull the blanket to oneself

Stop pulling the blanket to yourself, think of others.

Arrête de tirer la couverture à toi, pense aux autres.