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    Poussaient (en. Were pushing)

    /pusɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Action of giving an impulse or pressure.
    They were pushing the car to make it move forward.
    Ils poussaient la voiture pour la faire avancer.
    To incite or encourage something.
    The teachers were pushing the students to succeed in their exams.
    Les enseignants poussaient les élèves à réussir leurs examens.
    To provoke a movement by exerting a force.
    The children were pushing the doors to go outside.
    Les enfants poussaient les portes pour sortir.

    Etymology

    The verb 'pousser' comes from the Latin 'pulsare', meaning 'to strike'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to push to action
    To encourage someone to act.
    pousser à l'action
    to push the walls
    To make excessive efforts to achieve something difficult.
    pousser les murs
    to let out a scream
    To emit a loud sound in reaction to something.
    pousser un cri

    Related Words

    to push
    To make something move forward by exerting a force.
    pousser
    pressure
    Force exerted on a surface.
    pression
    encouragement
    Action of encouraging someone to do something.
    encouragement

    Slang Meanings

    To push for consumption
    This advertisement encourages thoughtless consumption.
    Cette publicité pousse à la consommation sans réfléchir.
    To push to madness
    This kind of behavior can really drive someone to madness.
    Ce genre de comportement peut vraiment pousser quelqu'un à fou.