French Conversation · Level 55
73 words
French word
extraction
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkstʁaksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounremoval
Example
L'extraction d'un objet coincé a pris du temps.
The removal of a stuck object took time.
More examples
Le dentiste a effectué l'extraction rapidement.
The dentist performed a tooth extraction quickly.
Core concept
Something brought from inside a larger source into clear view or separate use.
Common phrases
extraction dentaire
dental extraction
extraction d'une dent
extraction of a tooth
Similar words
retrait: The act or result of removing something and placing it elsewhere.
prélèvement: The act or result of taking out a sample or part of something.
enlèvement: The act or result of taking an object from a place and moving it elsewhere.
Definition in French
Action d'enlever ou de tirer hors quelque chose ; sens étendus pour l'extraction minière, l'extraction de données ou l'indication de l'origine d'une personne.
Word origin
French extraction developed from Latin extractio, the noun related to extraire, whose parts express drawing something out.
Usage tips
- Extraction sounds formal and technical in everyday contexts, where enlever or retirer is often more natural for removing an object.