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arracher
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to pull out
Le dentiste a été obligé de m’arracher la dent qui me faisait mal.The dentist had to pull out the tooth that was causing me pain.
b. to pull up
Tu devrais arracher cette plante avant qu’elle n’envahisse tout ton jardin !You should pull up that plant before it takes over your whole garden!
c. to tear off
En arrachant le papier peint, nous avons découvert de vieilles briques.When we tore off the wallpaper, we discovered some old bricks.
d. to rip off
Arrache le pansement d’un coup sec. Ça fera moins mal comme ça.Rip the bandage off in one quick motion. It'll hurt less that way.
e. to extract
Je vais essayer d’arracher l’épine de ton doigt. Ne bouge pas.I'm going to try to extract the thorn from your finger. Don't move.
a. to snatch away
Demande-moi la télécommande au lieu de me l’arracher !Ask me for the remote instead of snatching it away from me!
b. to tear
Les soldats ont arraché le pauvre homme à sa famille.The soldiers tore the poor man from his family.
3. (to save)
4. (figurative) (to obtain with difficulty)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to extract (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
L’interrogatoire a permis d’arracher des informations cruciales au suspect.The interrogation succeeded in extracting crucial information from the suspect.
b. to drag (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Tu n’arriveras pas à m’arracher des aveux.You won't be able to drag a confession out of me.
5. (figurative) (to interrupt in one’s activity)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to drag away (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Quand il est concentré, impossible d’arracher Akrem à son travail !When he's focused, there's no way to drag Akrem away from his work!
b. to pull away (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
J’espère que tu m’as arraché à mon livre pour une bonne raison !I hope you pulled me away from my book for a good reason!
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
6. (colloquial) (to be strong)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Conjugations
Indicative of "arracher"
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Collins French Verb Conjugation Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2023
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