cueillir. To pluck a flower « I plucked a lemon from the tree. » arracher « She plucked the baby out of my arms. » to be plucked to safety = être mis à l'abri « The children were plucked to safety as the building burned around them. » pincer les cordes d'un instrument. « To pluck the strings of a guitar. » to pluck up courage = prendre son courage à deux mains
to pluck up the courage to do sth = trouver le courage de faire qch « I eventually plucked up enough courage to ask her for her number. » to pluck at = tirer sur « The boy plucked at Adam's sleeve. »