French word

extraire

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛkstʁɛʁ/

Meaning

  • verbpull out

Example

J'ai extrait un vieux clou du plancher.

I pulled an old nail out of the floor.

Illustration for extraire (pull out)

More examples

Le dentiste a extrait ma dent de sagesse.

The dentist extracted my wisdom tooth.

Core concept

A contained object being pulled out and separated from its surrounding material.

Common phrases

  • extraire une dent

    extract a tooth

  • extraire une dent de sagesse

    extract a wisdom tooth

Similar words

retirer: Remove an object from a specific place or position.
enlever: Take away an object that is resting somewhere or attached to something.
ôter: Remove a worn item or an attached personal accessory.
arracher: Tear something out by force from its roots or firm attachment.

Definition in French

Faire sortir quelque chose qui était inclus ou enfermé en le séparant du reste.

Word origin

French extraire comes from Latin extrahere, formed from ex- 'out' and trahere 'draw or pull', preserving the idea of drawing something out.

Usage tips

  • The usual construction is extraire X de Y, with de naming the material or place from which X is removed.

Other meanings

  • removeverb

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