en tirant

while pulling

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while pulling Depending on context, it can also mean “by pulling.”
FR: En tirant doucement, tu peux ouvrir le tiroir.
EN: By pulling gently, you can open the drawer.

J'ai ouvert la porte en tirant dessus avec force.

I opened the door by pulling hard on it.

En tirant.

By pulling.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

En tirant sur sa pipe, il trouva un moyen de remercier le forgeron.

As he puffed on his pipe, he found a way to thank the blacksmith.

— Tenacious D Et Le Mediator Du Destin (2006)

On sort de la navette en tirant.

We get out of the shuttle by pulling.

— Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)