retire in French
retire in French is prendre sa retraite, retirer — retire means to leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
retire in French
prendre sa retraite
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
retirer
(intransitive) To stop working on a permanent basis, usually because of old age or illness.
What does "retire" mean?
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verb To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
"She plans to retire at sixty and travel the world."
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verb To withdraw, especially to a quieter or more private place.
"After dinner, the guests retired to the drawing room."
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verb To go to bed.
"He usually retires around ten o'clock."
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retire in a sentence
- She plans to retire at sixty and travel the world.
- After dinner, the guests retired to the drawing room.
- He usually retires around ten o'clock.
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What is "retire" in French?
"retire" in French is prendre sa retraite, retirer. retire means: To leave one's job permanently, usually after reaching a certain age.
How do you use "retire" in a sentence?
Example: "She plans to retire at sixty and travel the world." In French, "retire" is prendre sa retraite, retirer.
Are there other ways to say "retire" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "retire": prendre sa retraite, retirer.
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