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    Pressaient (en. Pressed)

    pʁɛsɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put pressure on someone to obtain action.
    They pressed the journalists to publish the article quickly.
    Ils pressaient les journalistes pour publier l'article rapidement.
    To increase the necessity or urgency of something.
    The delivery deadlines pressured the project team.
    Les délais de livraison pressaient l'équipe projet.
    To push to do something insistently.
    Parents pressured their child to succeed in their exams.
    Les parents pressaient leur enfant à réussir ses examens.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'presser', of Latin origin 'pressare' which means to squeeze or to force.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    put pressure
    To force someone to act quickly.
    mettre la pression
    to be under pressure
    To be in a stressful situation.
    être sous pression
    to step on the gas
    To accelerate an action or a situation.
    appuyer sur le champignon

    Related Words

    to press
    Exerting pressure on something or someone.
    presser
    pressure
    Force exerted on an object.
    pression
    urgent
    Which requires immediate attention.
    urgent

    Slang Meanings

    Put the pedal to the metal
    He really put the pedal to the metal to finish the project on time.
    Il a vraiment mis le turbo pour finir le projet à temps.
    Force the hand
    She forced the boss's hand to get a promotion.
    Elle a forcé la main du patron pour obtenir une promotion.