How do you pronounce 'Pull' and 'tirer'?

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What is an example sentence for Pull in French?

English: "She had to pull the heavy box across the floor." | French: "Elle a dû tirer la lourde boîte à travers le sol."

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English to French Dictionary

pull Meaning in French (pull signification en français)

Q: What is 'tirer' called in English?

'tirer' in English is called "Pull". Pull refers to: Appliquer une force sur un objet ou une personne, le faisant se déplacer vers soi ou dans une direction spécifique.

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tirer in English:pull

Phonetic:tiré

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de pull en français est tirer, traction. (Appliquer une force sur un objet ou une personne, le faisant se déplacer vers soi ou dans une direction spécifique.)

Concept Illustration

Pull visual illustration - Meaning in French (tirer)

Visual representation of "pull"

Definitions of Pull

1
verb
tirer
To apply force to an object or person, causing it to move towards oneself or in a specific direction.
Appliquer une force sur un objet ou une personne, le faisant se déplacer vers soi ou dans une direction spécifique.
2
noun
traction
The act or an instance of pulling something, often requiring effort.
L'acte ou une instance de tirer quelque chose, nécessitant souvent un effort.

Example Sentences

“She had to pull the heavy box across the floor.”

Elle a dû tirer la lourde boîte à travers le sol.

“With a strong pull, he opened the stubborn drawer.”

Avec une forte traction, il a ouvert le tiroir récalcitrant.

“The car started to pull to the left.”

La voiture a commencé à tirer sur la gauche.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

attirertraîner

In English:

drag tug haul

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

pousser

In English:

push shove

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularpulls

past tensepulled

present participlepulling

agent nounpuller

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pull oneself togetheridiom

To regain control of one's emotions and become calm.

pull stringsidiom

To use one's influence, often secretly, to gain an advantage or favor.

pull overphrasal_verb

(Of a vehicle or its driver) to move to the side of or off the road.