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    Pression (en. Pressure)

    /pʁes.jɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Force exerted in a given direction on a surface.
    Water pressure increases with depth.
    La pression de l'eau augmente avec la profondeur.
    State of anxiety or stress due to high demands.
    He works under enormous pressure to complete the project.
    Il travaille sous une pression énorme pour terminer le projet.
    Influence or coercion over a person or group.
    He was under pressure to change his decision.
    Il a subi des pressions pour changer sa décision.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'pressio', which means 'the act of pressing'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    blood pressure
    Measure of the force of blood in the arteries.
    pression artérielle
    social pressure
    Influence that society exerts on an individual.
    pression sociale
    to put pressure on
    To exert strong influence on someone to make them act.
    mettre la pression

    Related Words

    to press
    Applying a force to compress or reduce volume.
    presser
    depression
    State of intense and prolonged sadness.
    dépression

    Slang Meanings

    Intense stress
    I'm under pressure with everything happening at work.
    Je suis en pression avec tout ce qui se passe au boulot.
    High demand
    This weekend is pressure; I have to submit my thesis.
    Ce week-end, c'est la pression, je dois rendre mon mémoire.