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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

I. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] N

1. pull (tug):

pull
coup m
one good pull and the door opened
un bon coup et la porte s'est ouverte
to give sth a pull
tirer sur qc

2. pull (attraction):

pull lit
force f
pull fig
attrait m
the pull of Hollywood/of the sea
l'attrait d'Hollywood/de la mer

3. pull (influence):

pull inf
influence f
to exert a pull over sb
exercer une certaine influence sur qn
to have a lot of pull with sb
avoir beaucoup d'influence sur qn
to have the pull to do
avoir le bras suffisamment long pour faire

4. pull (swig):

pull inf
lampée f inf
to take a pull from the bottle
boire une lampée à même la bouteille inf

5. pull (on cigarette etc):

pull inf
bouffée f
to take a pull at or on a cigarette
tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette

6. pull SPORTS:

pull (in rowing)
coup m d'aviron
pull (in golf)
coup m hooké

7. pull (snag):

pull (in sweater)
maille f tirée
there's a pull in my sweater
il y a une maille tirée sur mon pull

8. pull TYPO:

pull
épreuve f

9. pull (prolonged effort):

it was a hard pull to the summit
cela a été très dur d'arriver jusqu'au sommet
the next five kilometres will be a hard pull
les cinq prochains kilomètres vont être durs

II. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (tug):

pull chain, curtain, hair, tail
tirer
pull cord, rope
tirer sur
to pull the door open/shut
ouvrir/fermer la porte
to pull the sheets over one's head
se cacher la tête sous les draps
to pull a sweater over one's head (to put it on)
enfiler un pull-over
to pull a sweater over one's head (to take it off)
retirer un pull-over

2. pull (tug, move):

pull (towards oneself)
tirer (towards vers)
pull (by dragging) reticent person, heavy object
traîner (along le long de)
pull (to show sth) person
entraîner [qn] par le bras
to pull sb by the arm/hair
tirer qn par le bras/les cheveux
to pull sb/sth through hole, window
faire passer qn/qc par

3. pull (draw):

pull vehicle: caravan, trailer
tracter
pull horse: cart, plough
tirer
pull person: handcart, sled
tirer

4. pull (remove, extract):

pull tooth
extraire
pull peas, beans, flowers
cueillir
pull potatoes
arracher
to pull sth off small child, cat: shelf, table
faire tomber qc de
he pulled her attacker off her
il a fait lâcher prise à son assaillant
to pull sth out of pocket, drawer
tirer qc de
to pull sb out of wreckage
retirer qn de
to pull sb out of river
sortir qn de

5. pull (brandish) inf:

pull gun, knife
sortir
to pull a gun on sb
menacer qn avec un pistolet

6. pull (operate):

pull trigger
appuyer sur
pull lever
tirer

7. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle
se faire une élongation à
a pulled muscle
une élongation

8. pull (hold back) rider:

pull horse
retenir
to pull one's punches boxer:
retenir ses coups
fig he didn't pull his punches
il n'a pas mâché ses mots

9. pull (steer, guide):

to pull a boat into the bank
amener une barque jusqu'à la berge
to pull a plane out of a dive
redresser un avion

10. pull SPORTS golfer, batsman:

pull ball, shot
hooker

11. pull TYPO:

pull proof
tirer

12. pull Brit (pour) inf:

pull beer
tirer

13. pull (attract) inf:

pull audience, voters, girls, men
attirer

14. pull (make):

to pull a face
faire la grimace
to pull faces
faire des grimaces
to pull a strange expression
faire une drôle de tête inf

III. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (tug):

pull
tirer (at, on sur)
to pull at sb's sleeve
tirer qn par la manche

2. pull (resist restraint):

pull dog, horse:
tirer (at, on sur)

3. pull (move):

pull
tirer
the car pulls to the left
la voiture tire à gauche
the brakes are pulling to the left
quand on freine la voiture tire à gauche
to pull ahead of sb athlete, rally driver:
prendre de l'avance sur qn
to pull ahead of sb company: competitor
avoir de l'avance sur

4. pull:

to pull at (smoke) cigarette
tirer une bouffée sur

5. pull SPORTS:

pull golfer, batsman:
hooker

6. pull (row):

pull
ramer

IV. pull [Brit pʊl, Am pʊl]

pull the other one (it's got bells on) inf!
à d'autres (mais pas à moi)! inf
to be on the pull sl
draguer inf

gravitational pull N

gravitational pull
force f gravitationnelle

bell pull N

bell pull (handle)
poignée f de sonnette
bell pull (rope)
cordon m de sonnette

ring pull N

ring pull
anneau m

push-pull ADJ ELEC

push-pull
symétrique, push-pull

I. pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull in)

pull in car, bus, driver:

pull in
s'arrêter
pull in at the next service station
arrêtez-vous à la prochaine station-service
the police signalled to the motorist to pull in Brit
la police a fait signe à l'automobiliste de s'arrêter
to pull in to the kerb
s'arrêter le long du trottoir

II. pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb] in, pull in [sb])

1. pull in (bring in):

pull in police:
appréhender
to pull sb in for questioning
appréhender qn pour l'interroger

2. pull in (attract) exhibition, show:

pull in crowds, tourists
attirer

III. pull in VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] in, pull in [sth])

1. pull in (retract):

pull in animal: antenna, tentacle, claw
rentrer
pull in person: stomach
rentrer

2. pull in (earn) inf appeal, event:

pull in sum
réunir

3. pull in (steer):

pull in driver:
arrêter

I. pull out VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull out)

1. pull out (emerge):

pull out car, truck:
déboîter
I got to the platform just as the train was pulling out
je suis arrivé sur le quai au moment où le train partait
to pull out of drive, parking space, station
quitter

2. pull out (withdraw):

pull out army, troops:
se retirer
pull out candidate, competitor:
se retirer
to pull out of negotiations, Olympics, area
se retirer de

3. pull out (come away):

pull out drawer:
s'enlever
pull out component, section:
se détacher

II. pull out VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] out, pull out [sth])

1. pull out (extract):

pull out tooth
extraire
pull out splinter
enlever
pull out weeds
arracher

2. pull out (take out):

pull out knife, gun, wallet, handkerchief
sortir

3. pull out (withdraw):

pull out troops, army
retirer

I. pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull apart)

pull apart component, pieces:

pull apart
se séparer

II. pull apart VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] apart)

1. pull apart (dismantle):

pull apart machine, toy
démonter

2. pull apart (destroy):

pull apart child: toy
mettre en pièces
pull apart animal: object, prey
déchiqueter
I'll find the key, I don't care if I have to pull the house apart! fig
je trouverai cette clé, même si je dois mettre la maison sens dessus dessous!

3. pull apart (disparage) fig:

pull apart essay
descendre [qc] en flammes

4. pull apart (separate):

pull apart combattants, dogs, pages
séparer

I. pull back VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull back)

1. pull back (withdraw):

pull back troops:
se retirer (from de)

2. pull back (move backwards):

pull back car, person:
reculer

3. pull back (close the gap):

pull back
rattraper mon/son etc retard
she's pulling back (in race)
elle est en train de rattraper son retard

II. pull back VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] back, pull back [sb/sth])

1. pull back (restrain):

pull back person, object
retenir
pull her back, she'll fall
retiens-la, elle va tomber

2. pull back (tug back):

pull the rope back hard
tire fort sur la corde

I. pull down VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sth] down, pull down [sth])

1. pull down (demolish):

pull down building
démolir

2. pull down (lower):

pull down curtain, blind
baisser
to pull down one's trousers
baisser son pantalon

3. pull down (reduce):

pull down prices
baisser
pull down inflation
réduire

II. pull down VB [Brit pʊl -, Am pʊl -] (pull [sb/sth] down, pull down [sb/sth]) (drag down)

pull down person, object
tirer (onto sur)
pull down fig person, company
entraîner
he'll pull you down with him
il va t'entraîner avec lui

in the PONS Dictionary

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull
tirer
pull rope
tirer sur
to pull sth open
ouvrir qc
to pull a chair closer to sb/sth
rapprocher une chaise de qn/qc
to pull sth across a river
faire traverser la rivière à qc en tirant
to pull sth through a tube
tirer qc à travers un tube
to pull sb to one side
tirer qn sur le côté
to pull a toy along
tirer un jouet
to pull sth to pieces
mettre qc en morceaux
to pull the trigger
appuyer sur la gâchette
he pulled the bottle off the table
il a fait tomber la bouteille de la table

2. pull (extract):

pull
extraire
pull tooth, plant
arracher
pull cork
enlever
pull gun, knife
sortir
to pull sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc
to pull sb out of sth
extraire qn de qc
to pull a gun/knife on sb
tire une arme/un couteau pour attaquer qn
to pull a beer
tirer une bière (à la) pression

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon
se déchirer

4. pull (attract):

pull
attirer
to pull sb towards sb
attirer qn vers qn

5. pull Aus, Brit inf (pick up):

pull boyfriend, girlfriend
emballer

Phrases:

to pull a face at sb
faire une grimace à qn
to pull sb's leg inf
faire marcher qn
not to pull one's punches inf
ne pas mâcher se mots
to pull strings
faire marcher ses relations
to pull one's weight inf
mettre les bouchées doubles

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

pull
tirer
to pull at the handle
tirer la poignée

2. pull (row):

pull
ramer

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

pull
coup m
to give sth a pull
tirer sur qc
winning the election will be a long pull fig
remporter l'élection sera un travail de longue haleine

2. pull no pl inf (influence):

pull
influence f

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull
poignée f

4. pull (attraction):

pull
attrait m

5. pull (deep inhale or swig):

to take a pull on a cigarette
tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette
to take a pull on a bottle
prendre une goulée a la bouteille

6. pull SPORTS (a mishit):

pull
essai m manqué

I. pull over VB trans

1. pull over (order to stop):

pull over car, driver
faire s'arrêter (sur le côté)

2. pull over (put on or take off garment):

to pull sth over one's head
passer qc par la tête

II. pull over VB intr

pull over
s'arrêter

ring-pull N

ring-pull
anneau m

I. pull in VB intr

1. pull in (arrive in station):

pull in
arriver

2. pull in AUTO:

pull in after overtaking
se rabattre
pull in to park
s'arrêter

II. pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd
attirer

2. pull in Brit LAW:

pull in
arrêter

3. pull in Brit inf (earn wages):

pull in
se faire

4. pull in (by breathing in):

to pull one's stomach in
rentrer son ventre

I. pull-out N

1. pull-out MIL (withdrawal of soldiers):

pull-out
retrait m

2. pull-out JOURN (part of magazine):

pull-out
encart m publicitaire

II. pull-out ADJ (able to be folded away)

pull-out bed, table
dépliable

pull-up N

1. pull-up (exercise):

pull-up
traction f

2. pull-up (place by roadside for stopping):

pull-up
aire f de repos

I. pull off VB trans

1. pull off (take off):

pull off lid, sweater
enlever

2. pull off inf (succeed in difficult task):

pull off
réussir
to pull it off
réussir

3. pull off (leave):

pull off road
quitter

II. pull off VB intr

pull off
se retirer

I. pull through VB intr

pull through
s'en sortir

II. pull through VB trans

to pull sb/sth through
tirer qn/qc d'affaire

I. pull back VB intr

1. pull back troops:

to pull back from sth
se retirer de qc

2. pull back (change mind):

pull back
changer d'avis

II. pull back VB trans

pull back
retirer

pull about VB trans

to pull sb/sth about
tirer qn/qc dans tous les sens
in the PONS Dictionary

I. pull [pʊl] VB trans

1. pull (exert force, tug, draw):

pull
tirer
pull rope
tirer sur
to pull sth open
ouvrir qc
to pull a chair closer to sb/sth
rapprocher une chaise de qn/qc
to pull sth across a river
faire traverser la rivière à qc en tirant
to pull sth through a tube
tirer qc à travers un tube
to pull sb to one side
tirer qn sur le côté
to pull a toy along
tirer un jouet
to pull the trigger
appuyer sur la gâchette
he pulled the bottle off the table
il a fait tomber la bouteille de la table

2. pull (extract):

pull
extraire
pull tooth, weeds
arracher
pull cork
enlever
pull gun, knife
sortir
to pull sth out of sth
sortir qc de qc
to pull sb out of sth
extraire qn de qc
to pull a gun/knife on sb
tirer une arme/un couteau pour attaquer qn

3. pull MED (strain):

pull muscle, tendon
se déchirer

4. pull (attract):

pull
attirer
to pull sb towards sb
attirer qn vers qn

Phrases:

to pull sb's leg inf
faire marcher qn
not to pull one's punches inf
ne pas mâcher ses mots
to pull strings
faire marcher ses relations
to pull one's weight inf
mettre les bouchées doubles

II. pull [pʊl] VB intr

1. pull (exert a pulling force):

pull
tirer
to pull at the handle
tirer la poignée

2. pull (row):

pull
ramer

III. pull [pʊl] N

1. pull (act of pulling):

pull
coup m
to give sth a pull
tirer sur qc

2. pull (huge effort):

winning the election will be a long pull
remporter l'élection sera un travail de longue haleine

3. pull (knob, handle):

pull
poignée f

4. pull (deep inhalation or swig):

to take a pull on a cigarette
tirer une bouffée sur une cigarette
to take a pull on a bottle
boire une gorgée à la bouteille

5. pull inf (influence):

pull
influence f

6. pull inf (appeal):

pull
attrait m

I. pull away VB intr

1. pull away (depart):

pull away train
partir
pull away car
démarrer

2. pull away (increase lead):

pull away
prendre de l'avance

II. pull away VB trans

pull away letter, hand:

pull away
retirer
to pull a child away from the road
écarter un enfant de la chaussée

I. pull back VB intr

1. pull back troops:

to pull back from sth
se retirer de qc

2. pull back (change mind):

pull back
changer d'avis

II. pull back VB trans

pull back
retirer

pull off VB trans

1. pull off (take off):

pull off lid, sweater
enlever

2. pull off inf (succeed):

pull off
réussir
we pulled it off!
on a réussi!

3. pull off (leave):

pull off road
quitter

pull down VB trans

1. pull down (move to lower position) a. fig:

pull down blinds
baisser

2. pull down (demolish):

pull down
démolir

3. pull down (weaken):

pull down
affaiblir

4. pull down inf (earn wages):

pull down
toucher

I. pull out VB intr

1. pull out (leave):

pull out bus, train
partir

2. pull out (withdraw):

pull out
se retirer
to pull out of sth
se retirer de qc

3. pull out (drive onto a road):

pull out
déboîter

II. pull out VB trans

1. pull out (take out):

pull out
sortir

2. pull out (remove):

pull out tooth, troops
retirer
pull out plug
enlever
pull out weeds
déraciner

3. pull out (select):

pull out
choisir

I. pull in VB intr

1. pull in (arrive):

pull in bus, train
arriver

2. pull in AUTO (park):

pull in
s'arrêter

II. pull in VB trans

1. pull in (attract in large numbers):

pull in fans, a crowd
attirer

2. pull in LAW:

pull in
arrêter
to pull sb in for questioning
appréhender qn pour l'interroger

3. pull in (by contracting muscles):

to pull one's stomach in
rentrer son ventre

pull-tab N

pull-tab of can:

pull-tab
anneau m

pull-up N

pull-up
traction f

pull apart VB trans

1. pull apart (break into pieces, dismantle):

to pull sth apart
démonter qc

2. pull apart (separate using force):

to pull sb/sth apart
séparer qn/qc avec force

3. pull apart (severely criticize):

to pull sb/sth apart
descendre qn/qc en flammes
Present
Ipull
youpull
he/she/itpulls
wepull
youpull
theypull
Past
Ipulled
youpulled
he/she/itpulled
wepulled
youpulled
theypulled
Present Perfect
Ihavepulled
youhavepulled
he/she/ithaspulled
wehavepulled
youhavepulled
theyhavepulled
Past Perfect
Ihadpulled
youhadpulled
he/she/ithadpulled
wehadpulled
youhadpulled
theyhadpulled
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