Impression (en. Impression)

ɛ̃.pʁɛ.sjɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Representation, image created by an act of perception.

The impression I have of this movie is very positive.

L'impression que j'ai de ce film est très positive.

Copy of a text or image printed.

I made a copy of the article to read it later.

J'ai fait une impression de l'article pour le lire plus tard.

A person's sensitivity to a situation or environment.

His impression of this museum was very enriching.

Son impression de ce musée était très enrichissante.

The word comes from the Latin 'impressionem', which means 'the act of pressing'.

see an impression

perceive an effect or a reaction

voir une impression

make a good/bad impression

produce a positive/negative effect on others

faire bonne/mauvaise impression

fleeting impression

transient perception that does not last

impression fugace

give an impression

make someone feel an idea or a sentiment

donner une impression

printed

Text or image reproduced on a physical medium.

imprimé

Impressionism

Artistic movement that seeks to capture the effects of light and color.

impressionnisme

impress

To produce a strong effect on someone.

impressionner

Make a strong impression

This performance really made a strong impression on the audience.

Cette prestation a vraiment fait forte impression sur le public.

Show off

He always tries to show off with his new cars.

Il essaie toujours de donner l'air avec ses nouvelles voitures.