No. 12,000 in French
tirant
"Tirant" in English refers to a "draft" (depth of a ship's keel below the water) or a "tie" (a structural support or brace).
In a sentence
Le tirant de la porte est usé et il faut le remplacer.
The door pull is worn out and needs to be replaced.
Here, 'tirant' refers to a part of a door, explaining a mechanical context.
Ces nouveaux modèles de tirant pour câbles sont très résistants.
These new models of cable pulls are very durable.
In this example, 'tirant' denotes an accessory or mechanism for cables, highlighting an engineering context.
Le soldat avait tirant sur ses objectifs rapidement et avec précision.
The soldier pulled toward his objectives quickly and accurately.
Here 'tirant' is used metaphorically to describe action towards goals, demonstrating a motivational or strategic context.
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