Pousser et tirer Flashcards

1
Q
  1. to push (cause to move away)/2. to push (propel, with some force)
A

pousser qqch/qqn

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2
Q

to shove

A

pousser

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3
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  1. to pull (make vehicle/wheeled object move)/2. to pull (great force/brutality)/3. to drag
A

tirer qqch/qqn

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4
Q

to pull

A

tirer (sur)

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5
Q

to drag (stronger resistance)

A

traîner

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6
Q

to tow

A

remorquer

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7
Q

to tow (technical)

A

tracter

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8
Q

to tow (boats and ships only)

A

haler

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9
Q
  1. to pull (movement towards undesirable destination)/2. to drive (in technical context)/3. to drag (get someone involved)
A

entraîner

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10
Q
  1. to push aside/2. to spread apart
A

écarter

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11
Q

to push (into)

A

enfoncer

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12
Q

to shake

A

secouer

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13
Q

to squeeze

A

presser

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14
Q

That’s going too far!

A

Faut pas pousser (grand-mère dans les orties)!

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15
Q

You’re going too far!

A

Tu pousses!

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16
Q

to (try and) milk the situation

A

tirer sur la corde

17
Q

to live from hand to mouth

A

tirer le diable par la queue