Pousser et tirer

Question 1

pousser

Answer 1

1. to push (to cause to move away from one)
2. to push (to propel usually with force)
3. to shove

Question 2

tirer

Answer 2

1. to pull (make vehicle or object on wheels move)
2. to pull (something with great force)
3. to drag

Question 3

traîner

Answer 3

to drag (with resistance)

Question 4

remorquer

Answer 4

to tow (vehicles and ships)

Question 5

tracter

Answer 5

to tow (vehicles only)

Question 6

haler

Answer 6

to tow (boats and ships only)

Question 7

entraîner

Answer 7

1. to pull (movement towards undesirable destination)
2. to drive (in technical context)
3. to drag (get someone involved in something)

Question 8

écarter

Answer 8

1. to push aside

2. to spread apart

Question 9

enfoncer

Answer 9

to push in[to]

Question 10

secouer

Answer 10

to shake

Question 11

presser

Answer 11

to squeeze

Question 12

locutions

Answer 12

idioms

Question 13

faut pas pousser [grand-mère dans les orties) !

Answer 13

that’s going too far!

Question 14

tu pousses !

Answer 14

you’re going too far!

Question 15

1. tirer sur la corde

2. tirer sur la ficelle

Answer 15

to [try and] milk the situation

Question 16

tirer le diable par la queue

Answer 16

to live from hand to mouth