je retire

removes, takes out, withdraws

→ retirer
re again or back + tir to pull + e je/il/elle present; tu command
verb · first singular · present indicative Common #5,408
removes, takes out, withdraws Usually means “remove/take out/withdraw,” not “retire” (stop working).
FR: Il retire son argent au distributeur.
EN: He withdraws his money at the ATM.
Conjugation of retirer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First retire
Second retires retirez
Third retire retirent
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First retire
Second retires
Third retire retirent
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second retire retirez

Retire-lui les menottes.

Remove the handcuffs from him.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Qu'est-ce que j'en retire?

What do I get out of it?

On nous retire cet argent pour payer des imbéciles.

They’re taking this money from us to pay idiots.

— Le vent se lève (2006)

Retire ce que tu viens de dire!

Take back what you just said!

— Picnic (1955)

Comment retire-t-on les taches de vin de sa moquette?

How do you remove wine stains from your carpet?

Retire ta veste car il fait très chaud!

Take off your jacket because it’s very hot!

Ne retire pas encore la prise!

Don’t unplug it yet!

Retire ton chapeau.

Take off your hat.

— Assassination (2015)

Retire-la.

Take it off.

Si tu as trop de contraventions, l'État te retire ton permis.

If you have too many traffic tickets, the state will take away your license.

On n'en retire que ce qu'on y a mis.

You only get out of it what you put into it.

Je le retire.

I take it back.

J'attends que la FIA retire les scellés.

I'm waiting for the FIA to remove the seals.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Retire ce que tu as dit sale vermine!

Take back what you said, you filthy vermin!

— Picnic (1955)

Alors, retire ces chaussures!

So, take those shoes off!

— Wicked : Partie II (2025)

Retire son capuchon.

Remove its cap.

— Le Bateau (1981)

Je me retire en couvent, et vous serai fidèle.

I am retiring to a convent, and I will be faithful to you.

— Les Visiteurs (1993)

Retire tes putains de lunettes!

Take off your fucking glasses!

— American Gangster (2007)

Retire ça ou je te tue!

Take that off or I'll kill you!

— Picnic (1955)

Retire la pizza de l'emballage avant de la mettre au four.

Remove the pizza from the packaging before putting it in the oven.

Retire tes chaussettes.

Take off your socks.

Retire ton masque.

Take off your mask.

Retire-toi Kikuchiyo.

Get out, Kikuchiyo.

— Les Sept Samouraïs (1954)

Retire ces mots!

Remove those words!

On ne retire plus notre chapeau, on ne s'incline plus.

We no longer take off our hats or bow.

— L'Histoire personnelle de David Copperfield (2019)

Comment retire-t-on les taches de vin de son tapis?

How do you remove wine stains from your carpet?

Retire tes bottes, mec, tu dois sécher tes pieds!

Take off your boots, man, you need to dry your feet!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Si je les retire, je ne serai pas capable de les remettre.

If I take them off, I won't be able to put them back on.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Ne retire pas le poignard.

Do not remove the dagger.

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Retire ton chapeau!

Take off your hat!

Au lieu de courir après des reptiles imaginaires, je vous retire du terrain.

Instead of chasing after imaginary reptiles, I'm removing you from the field.

— Zootopie 2 (2025)

Retire-le.

Take it off.

On n'en retire que ce qu'on y met.

You only get out of it what you put into it.

, retire le balai de ton cul!

Hey, get the broomstick out of your ass!

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Retire ce que tu as dit.

Take back what you said.

Retire ta main de mon cou.

Take your hand off my neck.

Je me retire, Mademoiselle.

I'm withdrawing, Miss.

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Retire tes vêtements.

Take off your clothes.

Retire ça.

Take that off.

Elle se retire à la campagne.

She retired to the countryside.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

Et qu'est-ce que j'en retire?

And what do I get out of it?

Ne le retire pas!

Don't remove it!

— Qui suis-je (2014)

Retire la poêle du feu.

Remove the pan from the heat.

Chérie, retire-le.

Honey, take it off.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Avant qu'on les retire.

Before they are removed.

— Tesis (1996)

Retire tes commentaires!

Remove your comments!

On se retire.

We're withdrawing.

Retire tous tes vêtements sauf tes sous-vêtements, s'il te plaît.

Take off all your clothes except your underwear, please.

Oh zéro deux, retire les, mec!

Oh, zero two, take them off, man!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Retire-toi.

Step aside.

— Hero (2002)

Retire cette charrette de là!

Move that cart away from there!

— Le Voleur de bicyclette (1948)

Retire tes bottes, mec!

Take off your boots, man!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Ne retire pas le poignard!

Don't remove the dagger!

— Le Secret des poignards volants (2004)

Retire ton imperméable, Sosuke.

Take off your raincoat, Sousuke.

— Ponyo sur la falaise (2008)

Retire-les de ma vue!

Get them out of my sight!

Je vous retire l'affaire.

I'm taking this case off your hands.

Retire ce que tu viens de dire.

Take back what you just said.

— Picnic (1955)

Je ne retire pas les miens, nous ne fuyons pas.

I am not withdrawing mine, we are not running away.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Retire ta main.

Take your hand away.

— Le Frère (1997)

Je me retire.

I'm withdrawing.

— Titanic (1997)

Retire ton cache-coeur s'il te plaît.

Take off your wrap top please.

Retire ça!

Take that off!

Retire ce que t'as dit!

Take back what you said!

— Silent Voice (2016)

Retire le vélo de l'arrière.

Remove the bike from the back.

— À bout de course (1988)

Retire tes mains!

Take your hands away!

— Le Frère (1997)

Retire tous tes vêtements à partir de la taille, s'il te plaît.

Please remove all your clothes from the waist down.

Ben, là où on retire les cartes.

Well, where you pick up the cards.

— La Cité des hommes (2007)

Je te retire l'affaire.

I'm taking this case off your hands.

Retire la fourchette de la prise électrique.

Remove the fork from the electrical outlet.

se retire Tibère quand il lâche les rênes de l'Etat?

Where does Tiberius retreat when he relinquishes the reins of state?

— Amarcord (1973)

Retire tes bottes!

Take off your boots!

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Tes chaussures de sport sont sales; retire-les avant d'entrer.

Your sneakers are dirty; take them off before coming in.

Retire ton manteau et vide tes poches!

Take off your coat and empty your pockets!