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How do you say "to shoot" in French?
tirer
In French, "to shoot" is tirer.
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Pronunciation
tee-RAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je tire, tu tires, il/elle tire, nous tirons, vous tirez, ils/elles tirent.
Example sentence
Il tire une flèche.
He shoots an arrow.
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How to remember tirer
Tirer means to pull, draw, or shoot. The 't' at the start is like the trigger of a gun - quick and decisive.
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Questions about tirer
How do you say "to shoot" in French?
In French, "to shoot" is tirer. It is a noun.
How is tirer written in French?
tirer is written using the standard French script.
How is tirer used in a sentence?
Use tirer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il tire une flèche. (He shoots an arrow.).
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