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    Presser (en. Squeeze)

    /pʁɛse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To apply pressure on an object to change its shape or extract liquid.
    He squeezed the orange to extract the juice.
    Il a pressé l'orange pour en extraire le jus.
    To apply pressure on someone to obtain something.
    She had to push her friend to make a decision.
    Elle a dû presser son ami pour qu'il prenne une décision.
    To accelerate an action, to push to act.
    He hurried the work to meet the deadlines.
    Il a pressé les travaux pour respecter les délais.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word 'presser' comes from the Latin 'pressare', derived from 'premere' which means to crush.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to squeeze the lemon
    To extract the maximum from an effort or a resource.
    presser le citron
    to press hard
    To apply intense pressure on an object.
    presser fort
    to hurry
    To act quickly.
    se presser

    Related Words

    pressure
    Force exerted on a surface.
    pression
    compress
    To reduce the volume of something by applying pressure.
    compresser
    express
    To bring out or reveal, often in reference to liquids.
    exprimer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a hurry
    I'm really in a hurry, I don't have time to hang around.
    Je suis vraiment pressé, je n'ai pas le temps de traîner.
    To rush someone
    He always rushes me to finish my work faster.
    Il me presse toujours pour terminer mon travail plus vite.