verb🔗SharePresser, appuyerTo exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon."The student pressed the pencil against the paper to write neatly. "L'élève a pressé le crayon contre le papier pour écrire proprement.actionphysicsChat 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."He pressed the button to start the elevator. "Il a appuyé sur le bouton pour démarrer l'ascenseur.technologyelectronicsactionmachinedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, comprimerTo compress, squeeze."to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice"Presser les fruits afin d'en extraire le jus.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉtreindre, serrerTo clasp, hold in an embrace."The mother pressed her child tightly, comforting him after a tough day at school. "La mère serra fort son enfant dans ses bras, le réconfortant après une dure journée d'école.actionhumanbodyemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, comprimerTo reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth."to press a hat"Presser un chapeau.materialappearancestyleChat 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."Mom pressed the tablecloth to remove the wrinkles. "Maman a repassé la nappe pour enlever les plis.materialutensilmachinewearindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, pousserTo drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction."to press a crowd back"Repousser une foule.actiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePeser sur, opprimer, tourmenterTo weigh upon, oppress, trouble."The heavy workload at work pressed upon him, causing him much stress. "La lourde charge de travail au travail pesait sur lui, lui causant beaucoup de stress.mindemotionsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareForcer, insisterTo force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly."The teacher pressed the students to finish their project by Friday. "Le professeur a insisté auprès des élèves pour qu'ils terminent leur projet d'ici vendredi.demandcommunicationbusinesspoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImposer, forcerTo try to force (something upon someone)."to press the Bible on an audience"Imposer la Bible à un public.actioncommunicationattitudepoliticsgovernmentbusinessdemandsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresser, exhorterTo hasten, urge onward."to press a horse in a race"Presser un cheval dans une course.actionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSupplier, implorerTo urge, beseech, entreat."The student pressed the teacher to explain the difficult math problem again. "L'élève a supplié le professeur d'expliquer à nouveau le problème de mathématiques difficile.actioncommunicationdemandattitudeChat 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.attitudeactioncommunicationpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffluer, se presserTo throng, crowd."Many students pressed around the school entrance as the bell rang. "De nombreux élèves se sont pressés autour de l'entrée de l'école lorsque la cloche a sonné.groupmassactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImprimerTo print."The printer pressed the instructions onto the paper. "L'imprimante a imprimé les instructions sur le papier.mediatechnologywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéquisitionner, enrôler de forceTo force into service, particularly into naval service."The government pressed the young men into naval service during the war. "Le gouvernement a réquisitionné les jeunes hommes pour le service naval pendant la guerre.nauticalmilitarysailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareSous pression, accabléUnder strain or deprivation"He found himself hard pressed."Il s'est retrouvé sous pression.conditionsituationsufferingeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEnrôlé de forceRecruited by a press gang"The young sailor was a pressed man, forced into service aboard the warship. "Le jeune marin était un homme enrôlé de force, contraint de servir à bord du navire de guerre.nauticalmilitaryhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
