Poussés (en. Pushed)

/puse/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Who has been forced or brought about with strength or pressure.
The wheels were pushed forward by the wind.
Les roues ont été poussées vers l'avant par le vent.
Refers to a state where someone is compelled to act in a certain way.
He felt compelled to choose a career he did not like.
Il se sentait poussé à choisir une carrière qu'il n'aimait pas.
Used to describe something that has been accentuated or exaggerated.
His emotions were pushed to the extreme during the argument.
Ses émotions ont été poussées à l'extrême lors de la dispute.

Etymology

From the verb 'pousser', meaning to advance or exert pressure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel compelled to
to be forced or encouraged to do something
se sentir poussé à
pushed to the limit
to be placed in an extreme position where one can no longer endure
poussé à bout
to push someone to
to urge someone to do something
pousser quelqu'un à

Related Words

to push
To exert pressure on something to move it.
pousser
thrust
Action of pushing, often used in the context of movement or force.
poussée

Slang Meanings

Pushing to the extreme in the sense of exaggerating or forcing a situation.
He really pushed this issue too far.
Il a vraiment poussé ce problème trop loin.
To be under social pressure.
I feel pushed as if everyone has expectations of me.
Je me sens poussé comme si tout le monde avait des attentes sur moi.