verb

tirer

shoot · pull

Faire venir quelque chose vers soi ou utiliser de la force pour lancer un objet ou appuyer sur une gâchette pour faire partir une balle.

Word: tirer

Part of speech: Verb

Meaning:

To pull or to draw:
The primary meaning of tirer is "to pull" or "to draw." It involves exerting force to bring something closer or to remove it from a place.
- Example: Tirer une corde = To pull a rope.
- Example: Tirer un tiroir = To pull a drawer.
To shoot or fire:
Tirer also means "to shoot" as in firing a weapon or launching a projectile.
- Example: Tirer avec un fusil = To shoot with a rifle.
To draw (a conclusion) or to extract:
Another figurative use is “to draw” in the sense of deriving or extracting something like conclusions, lessons, or water.
- Example: Tirer une conclusion = To draw a conclusion.
- Example: Tirer de l'eau d'un puits = To draw water from a well.
To print or to make a copy:
In printing, tirer can mean “to print” or “to make a copy” of something (like an image or photograph).
- Example: Tirer une photo = To print or develop a photo.

Parts:
The verb tirer is regular and follows the conjugation pattern of regular -er verbs in French.

Synonyms:

For "to pull":
Extraire (to extract), attraper (to catch/pull in context).
For "to shoot":
Décharger (to discharge), abattre (to shoot down).
For "to draw" a conclusion or information:
Extraire (to extract), dériver (to derive).
For "to print":
Imprimer.

Antonyms:

For "to pull": pousser (to push).
For "to shoot": No direct antonym unless expressing safety or not shooting: retenir (to hold back).
For "to draw" (conclusion): ignorer (to ignore).
For "to print": effacer (to erase), supprimer (to delete).

In summary, tirer is a versatile French verb mainly meaning "to pull" or "to shoot," and extends metaphorically to "drawing conclusions," "extracting," or "printing."