sortir

Definitions of sortir
  1. verb
    take out of a container or enclosed space
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    type of:
    défaire, dépaqueter
    remove from its packing
  2. verb
    come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons
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    type of:
    apparaître, surgir
    come into sight or view
  3. verb
    break out
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    types:
    éclore
    burst or split open
    type of:
    apparaître, surgir
    come into sight or view
  4. verb
    make oneself visible; take action
    synonyms: se montrer, se révéler
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    type of:
    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  5. verb
    go outside a room or building for a short period of time
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    type of:
    partir, quitter
    move out of or depart from
  6. verb
    bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
    synonyms: tirer
    arracher, essorer, presser, puiser, tirer
    take liquid out of a container or well
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    type of:
    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  7. verb
    leave the house to go somewhere
    synonyms: aller quelque part
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    types:
    se donner rendez-vous
    go on a date with
    type of:
    filer, partir, quitter, s'en aller
    go away from a place
  8. verb
    remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
    synonyms: retirer
    arracher, essorer, presser, puiser, tirer
    take liquid out of a container or well
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    antonyms:
    déposer
    put into a bank account
    type of:
    enlever, ôter
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
  9. verb
    walk ostentatiously
    synonyms: parader, se pavaner
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    type of:
    conduire
    make walk
  10. verb
    reach outward in space
    synonyms: dépasser
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    type of:
    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  11. verb
    date regularly; have a steady relationship with
    synonyms: fréquenter
    se donner rendez-vous
    go on a date with
  12. verb
    cause to leave
  13. verb
    make (information) available for publication
    synonyms: diffuser, rendre public
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    type of:
    fournir, pourvoir
    circulate or distribute or equip with
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