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pull [pulled, pulling, pulls] (intransitive: apply force such that an object comes toward the person or thing applying the force) verb [UK: pʊl] [US: ˈpʊl] | tirer◼◼◼verbeHe pulled my shirt. = Il a tiré ma chemise. |
pull [pulled, pulling, pulls] (transitive: apply force to (something) so it comes towards one) verb [UK: pʊl] [US: ˈpʊl] | tirer◼◼◼verbeHe pulled my shirt. = Il a tiré ma chemise. |
pull [pulled, pulling, pulls] (remove (something) from circulation) verb [UK: pʊl] [US: ˈpʊl] | retirer◼◼◼verbe |
pull [pulls] (influence as means of gaining advantage) noun [UK: pʊl] [US: ˈpʊl] | influence◼◼◻nom {f}He can pull strings for you. = Il peut exercer son influence en ta faveur. |
pull [pulled, pulling, pulls] (succeed in finding a person with whom to have sex) verb [UK: pʊl] [US: ˈpʊl] | tirer un coup◼◻◻verbe |
pull a Homer verb | |
pull a sickie (to feign illness so to take time off work) verb | se faire porter pâle◼◼◼verbe |
pull an all-nighter (work throughout the night) verb | passer une nuit blanche◼◼◼verbe |
pull down (demolish) verb [UK: pʊl daʊn] [US: ˈpʊl ˈdaʊn] | démolir◼◼◼verbe abattre◼◼◼verbe |
pull down (make lower) verb [UK: pʊl daʊn] [US: ˈpʊl ˈdaʊn] | rabattre◼◼◻verbe ramener◼◻◻verbe |
pull-focus (filming technique whereby the focal point is drawn towards the viewer; also a shot (as part of an edit) in which such a technique is used) noun | rattrapage de pointnom {m} |
pull off (To remove by pulling) verb [UK: pʊl ɒf] [US: ˈpʊl ˈɒf] | retirer◼◼◼verbe sortir◼◼◻verbe |
pull off (To achieve; to succeed at something difficult) verb [UK: pʊl ɒf] [US: ˈpʊl ˈɒf] | s'en tirer◼◻◻verbe s'en sortirverbe |
pull oneself together (to become mentally focused after a period of being unfocused) verb [UK: pʊl wʌn.ˈself tə.ˈɡe.ðə(r)] [US: ˈpʊl wʌn.ˈself tə.ˈɡe.ðər] | se ressaisirverbe |
pull out (to remove something from a container) verb [UK: pʊl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈpʊl ˈaʊt] | sortir◼◼◼verbe |
pull out (to use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control) verb [UK: pʊl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈpʊl ˈaʊt] | se retirer◼◼◼verbe |
pull out (to withdraw) verb [UK: pʊl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈpʊl ˈaʊt] | se retirer◼◼◼verbe |
pull out (to maneuver a vehicle from the side of a road onto the lane) verb [UK: pʊl ˈaʊt] [US: ˈpʊl ˈaʊt] | s'engager◼◻◻verbe déboucherverbe |
pull out all the stops (reserve nothing) verb | with respect to a meal: mettre les petits plats dans les grandsverbe |
pull out of one's ass (fabricate a claim with no factual basis or evidence) verb | sucer de son pouceverbe |
pull over (come to a stop on the roadside or the hard shoulder) verb [UK: pʊl ˈəʊv.ə(r)] [US: ˈpʊl ˈoʊv.r̩] | |
pull punches (to avoid using all one's strength when punching) verb | retenir ses coupsverbe |
pull someone's chestnuts out of the fire (do someone's difficult work) verb [UK: pʊl ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈtʃe.snʌts ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈfaɪə(r)] [US: ˈpʊl ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈtʃe.snʌts ˈaʊt əv ðə ˈfaɪər] | |
pull someone's leg (to tease someone) verb | faire marcherverbe mener en bateauverbe |
pull strings (to control behind the scenes) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | tirer les ficelles◼◼◼verbe |
pull strings (to use one's influence with others) verb [UK: pʊl strɪŋz] [US: ˈpʊl ˈstrɪŋz] | pistonner◼◼◻verbe faire jouer ses relations◼◻◻verbe |
pull teeth (to do something especially difficult) verb | se décarcasserverbe |
pull the wool over someone's eyes (to deceive someone) verb [UK: pʊl ðə wʊl ˈəʊv.ə(r) ˈsəˌm.wənz aɪz] [US: ˈpʊl ðə ˈwʊl ˈoʊv.r̩ ˈsəˌm.wənz ˈaɪz] | |
pull up (lift vertically) verb [UK: pʊl ʌp] [US: ˈpʊl ʌp] | soulever◼◼◼verbe |
pull-up [pull-ups] (an exercise done for strengthening the arms and back) noun [UK: ˈpʊl ʌp] [US: ˈpʊl ʌp] | traction◼◼◼nom {f} |
pullet [pullets] (young hen) noun [UK: ˈpʊ.lɪt] [US: ˈpʊ.lɪt] | poulette◼◼◼nom {f} |
pulley [pulleys] (one of simple machines) noun [UK: ˈpʊ.li] [US: ˈpʊ.li] | poulie◼◼◼nom {f} |