Impressions (en. Impressions)

/ɛ̃.pʁe.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Subjective perception of a situation or a person.

My first impressions of this city were very positive.

Mes premières impressions sur cette ville étaient très positives.

Effect produced on the senses.

The audio impressions from this concert were unforgettable.

Les impressions sonores de ce concert étaient inoubliables.

Reproduction of a document or an image.

I requested several prints of this painting.

J'ai demandé plusieurs impressions de ce tableau.

From the Latin 'impressio', meaning 'pressure on'.

first impressions

The first thoughts or feelings one has about something or someone.

premières impressions

lasting impressions

Sensations or ideas that linger in memory long after.

impressions durables

to make a good impression

To create a positive perception in others.

faire bonne impression

impressive

That evokes a strong impression, admiration.

impressionnant

to impress

To cause a strong or lasting impression.

impressionner

impressionist

Artist or artistic movement that focuses on the impression rather than detail.

impressionniste

To have a low opinion of something.

To be honest, I have somewhat mixed impressions of this film.

Pour être honnête, j'ai des impressions un peu mitigées sur ce film.

To exaggerate one's impressions to seem more interesting.

He likes to make impressions on others, even if it's often exaggerated.

Il aime faire des impressions sur les autres, même si c'est souvent exagéré.