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  2. /Unfulfilled past intentions (allait + infinitive)
  3. /retirer

retirer

retirer
to withdraw / to remove, to take out
From Lesson 258:Unfulfilled past intentions (allait + infinitive)·French

Usages of retirer

J'allais retirer de l'argent, mais le distributeur est en panne.
I was going to withdraw money, but the ATM is out of order.
J'allais retirer l'argent et poster la lettre, mais j'ai eu un contretemps.
I was going to withdraw the money and mail the letter, but I had a setback.
Une fois que tu as vu le schéma, retire doucement le détonateur.
Once you have seen the diagram, gently remove the detonator.

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