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    Poussait (en. Pushed)

    /pu.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Apply pressure to something to make it move or advance.
    He pushed the door to enter the room.
    Il poussait la porte pour entrer dans la salle.
    Encourage someone to act or behave in a certain way.
    She encouraged her son to study more.
    Elle poussait son fils à étudier davantage.
    Grow or develop on a basis.
    The plants were growing quickly under the sun.
    Les plantes poussaient rapidement sous le soleil.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'pousser', from Old French 'pucier', having Latin roots.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    push the walls
    Trying to do something difficult or impossible.
    pousser les murs
    let out a scream
    Emit a loud sound of alarm or pain.
    pousser un cri
    push to the extreme
    Bring something to its limits.
    pousser à l'extrême

    Related Words

    push
    Making something advance by applying pressure.
    pousser
    bud
    Action of pushing or growing.
    pousse
    pushing
    Action of pushing, particularly in biology.
    poussement

    Slang Meanings

    Push hard
    He pushed hard to get what he wanted.
    Il a poussé à fond pour obtenir ce qu'il voulait.
    Push the boundary
    He is pushing the boundary too far with his jokes.
    Il pousse le bouchon trop loin avec ses blagues.