Push & pull in French
These action verbs describe common movements like pushing, pulling, lifting, and dropping.
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Glossary · French
- 01pousser[poo-say]push
- 02tirer[tee-ray]pull
- 03soulever[soo-luh-vay]lift
- 04laisser tomber[lay-say tom-bay]drop
- 05presser[prey-say]press
- 06relâcher[ruh-lah-shay]release
- 07jeter[zhuh-tay]throw
- 08attraper[ah-trah-pay]catch
Example sentences
Je pousse la porte pour entrer.
I push the door to enter.
Elle tire la chaise vers la table.
She pulls the chair toward the table.
Nous soulevons la boîte ensemble.
We lift the box together.
Il laisse tomber son livre par accident.
He drops his book by accident.
Tu presses le bouton pour allumer la lumière.
You press the button to turn on the light.
Le chien attrape la balle quand je la jette.
The dog catches the ball when I throw it.
