noun🔗SharePresseA device used to apply pressure to an item."a flower press"Une presse à fleurs.devicemachinetechnologyutensilessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePresseA printing machine."Stop the presses!"Arrêtez la presse !machinetechnologymediaindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa presse(collective) The print-based media (both the people and the newspapers)."This article appeared in the press."Cet article est paru dans la presse.mediacommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉditeur, presseA publisher."The school press announced the winners of the science fair. "L'éditeur de l'école a annoncé les gagnants de la foire scientifique.mediaorganizationbusinessliteratureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePlacard, armoireAn enclosed storage space (e.g. closet, cupboard)."Put the cups in the press."Mettez les tasses dans le placard.propertyarchitecturebuildingplaceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéveloppéAn exercise in which weight is forced away from the body by extension of the arms or legs."The weightlifting press was a challenging exercise for the students. "Le développé haltères était un exercice difficile pour les étudiants.sportbodyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne mise supplémentaire(wagering) An additional bet in a golf match that duplicates an existing (usually losing) wager in value, but begins even at the time of the bet."He can even the match with a press."Il peut égaliser le match avec une mise supplémentaire.sportbetgamebusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMoûtPure, unfermented grape juice."I would like some Concord press with my meal tonight."Je voudrais du moût Concord avec mon repas ce soir.fruitdrinkfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEnrôlement forcéA commission to force men into public service, particularly into the navy."The king issued a press to recruit sailors for the navy. "Le roi a émis un ordre d'enrôlement forcé pour recruter des marins pour la marine.militarygovernmentpoliticshistorynauticalwaressentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFouleA crowd."A large press of students gathered outside the school after the announcement. "Une grande foule d'étudiants s'est rassemblée devant l'école après l'annonce.groupmassessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, appuyerTo exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon."The heavy box pressed down on the small table, causing it to wobble. "La boîte lourde pressait sur la petite table, la faisant vaciller.physicsactionenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppuyer surTo activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it."To start the computer, I pressed the power button. "Pour démarrer l'ordinateur, j'ai appuyé sur le bouton d'alimentation.technologyelectronicsmachineactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, comprimerTo compress, squeeze."to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"Presser des fruits dans le but d'en extraire le jus.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, serrerTo clasp, hold in an embrace."The mother pressed her child tightly, feeling the warmth of their bodies together. "La mère serra fort son enfant dans ses bras, sentant la chaleur de leurs corps réunis.bodyactionhumanessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, comprimer, aplatirTo reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth."to press a hat"Presser un chapeau.actionmaterialmachineindustryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRepasserTo flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas."To prepare the tablecloth for dinner, she pressed the wrinkles in the center section. "Pour préparer la nappe pour le dîner, elle a repassé les plis dans la partie centrale.wearactionmachineessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppuyer, presserTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction."to press a crowd back"Repousser une foule.actionmachineenergyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOpprimer, tourmenter, accablerTo weigh upon, oppress, trouble."The heavy workload at work pressed upon him, causing him to feel stressed and tired. "La lourde charge de travail au bureau l'opprimait, ce qui le rendait stressé et fatigué.mindemotionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForcer, presserTo force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly."The teacher pressed the students to study harder for the upcoming exam. "Le professeur a pressé les élèves d'étudier plus sérieusement pour l'examen à venir.actioncommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForcer, insister auprès deTo try to force (something upon someone)."to press the Bible on an audience"Forcer la Bible auprès d'un public.actiondemandcommunicationpoliticsgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHâter, presserTo hasten, urge onward."to press a horse in a race"Hâter un cheval dans une course.actionattitudeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupplier, implorerTo urge, beseech, entreat."The mother pressed her child to finish his homework. "La mère a supplié son enfant de finir ses devoirs.communicationlanguageactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouligner, insister surTo lay stress upon."The teacher pressed the importance of studying for the exam. "Le professeur a souligné l'importance d'étudier pour l'examen.communicationmedialanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffluer, se presserTo throng, crowd."A large crowd of students pressed around the school entrance to get into the building. "Une foule d'étudiants s'est pressée autour de l'entrée de l'école pour entrer dans le bâtiment.groupactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimerTo print."The newspaper press printed thousands of copies of the article about the school play. "La presse du journal a imprimé des milliers d'exemplaires de l'article sur la pièce de théâtre de l'école.mediatechnologywritingessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéquisitionner, enrôler de forceTo force into service, particularly into naval service."The government pressed several young men into naval service during the war. "Le gouvernement a réquisitionné plusieurs jeunes hommes pour le service naval pendant la guerre.militarynauticalgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
