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    Tirèrent (en. Pulled)

    [tiʁɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of pulling something.
    They pulled the door to enter.
    Ils tirèrent la porte pour entrer.
    To move by exerting force.
    The children pulled their wagons in the garden.
    Les enfants tirèrent leurs wagons dans le jardin.
    To extract something from somewhere.
    They drew conclusions from the experiment.
    Ils tirèrent des conclusions de l'expérience.

    Etymology

    The verb 'tirer' comes from the Latin 'tractare', which means 'to pull towards oneself'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to extricate oneself from a situation
    To skillfully navigate a difficult situation.
    tirer son épingle du jeu
    to draw out information
    To obtain information skillfully.
    tirer les vers du nez
    to take advantage of something
    To use something to one’s advantage.
    tirer parti de quelque chose

    Related Words

    drawing
    The act of pulling, often used for competitions.
    tirage
    pulling
    The process of drawing cards or lots.
    tirerage

    Slang Meanings

    To have unexpected luck.
    He really drew luck when he was chosen at random.
    Il a vraiment tiré en étant choisi au hasard.
    To obtain something with difficulty.
    He drew luck with this job.
    Il a tiré de la chance avec ce travail.