tirer

Senses

1. 1.

   to pull, to draw

   to exert force to move something toward oneself

2. 2.

   to shoot, to fire

   to discharge a weapon or projectile

3. 3.

   to pull out, to extract

   to remove or take something from a container or position

4. 4.

   to derive, to draw (a conclusion)

   to obtain or infer from something

Examples

• "Il a tiré sur la corde pour ouvrir la porte."

  He pulled on the rope to open the door.

• "Le policier a tiré un coup de feu pour avertir les manifestants."

  The police officer fired a shot to warn the protesters.

• "Elle a tiré un livre de la bibliothèque."

  She pulled a book from the library.

Usage

*Tirer* is highly versatile with many idiomatic uses: *tirer avantage* (to take advantage), *tirer le meilleur parti* (to make the best of), *s'en tirer* (to get by/manage). The reflexive form *se tirer* is also common in informal speech meaning "to leave" or "to get out."