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    Pressait (en. Pressed)

    /pʁɛ.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To apply pressure on something.
    He squeezed the lemon to extract the juice.
    Il pressait le citron pour en extraire le jus.
    To urge someone to act quickly.
    She urged her friend to make a decision.
    Elle pressait son ami de se décider.
    To compress.
    They pressed the fabric to remove the wrinkles.
    Ils pressaient le tissu pour enlever les plis.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'presser', derived from Latin 'pressare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in a hurry
    To be in a hurry or need to do something quickly.
    être pressé
    to quicken one's pace
    To accelerate one's walking speed.
    presser le pas
    to urge someone
    To put pressure on someone to make them do something.
    presser quelqu'un

    Related Words

    pressure
    Force applied to a surface.
    pression
    pressing
    The act of pressing.
    pressage
    press
    Device used to press fruits or vegetables.
    pressoir

    Slang Meanings

    To feel urgent
    He looks in a hurry, as if he has things to finish.
    Il a l'air pressé, comme s'il avait des choses à finir.
    To be overbooked
    With all these projects, I really feel rushed.
    Avec tous ces projets, je me sens vraiment pressé.