retirer

Senses

1. 1.

   to withdraw; to remove

   to take out or extract something from a place or situation

2. 2.

   to take off

   to remove clothing or accessories from the body

3. 3.

   to derive; to get

   to obtain a benefit, profit, or conclusion from something

4. 4.

   to retire; to retreat

   to withdraw from an activity, engagement, or public life

Examples

• "J'ai retiré mon argent de la banque."

  I withdrew my money from the bank.

• "Retire ton manteau, on est à l'intérieur!"

  Take off your coat, we're inside!

• "Il a retiré une grande satisfaction de son travail."

  He derived great satisfaction from his work.

Usage

Very common verb with multiple meanings. Takes the auxiliary *avoir* in compound tenses. Note the reflexive form *se retirer* (to retire, withdraw, step aside) is equally common in formal contexts.