Pressante (en. Pressing)

/pʁɛ.sɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That imposes a pressing necessity.
He has a pressing request to present.
Il a une demande pressante à présenter.
That brings urgency.
The situation has become pressing.
La situation est devenue pressante.
That requires immediate action.
Deadlines are now pressing.
Les délais sont maintenant pressants.

Etymology

From the verb 'presser', derived from the Latin 'pressare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

pressing situation
Situation that requires immediate attention.
situation pressante
pressing request
Request that must be fulfilled quickly.
demande pressante
pressing pressure
Pressure that is felt urgently.
pression pressante

Related Words

pressure
Force exerted on a body.
pression
urgent
That requires immediate attention.
urgent
impose
To force someone to act in a certain way.
imposer

Slang Meanings

It’s intense!
The deadline is approaching, it's intense!
La deadline approche, c'est chaud !
It’s urgent!
Your file is pressing, it's urgent!
Ton dossier est pressant, c'est urgent !