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    Réprimer (en. To suppress)

    /re.pʁi.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To reduce or prevent something by exerting force or authority.
    The government suppressed the protests to maintain order.
    Le gouvernement a réprimé les manifestations pour maintenir l'ordre.
    To control or inhibit an emotional reaction.
    He was trying to suppress his anger at the injustice.
    Il essayait de réprimer sa colère face à l'injustice.
    To suppress a desire or urge in favor of an obligation.
    She had to suppress her desire to go on vacation to focus on her work.
    Elle a dû réprimer son envie de partir en vacances pour se concentrer sur son travail.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reprimere' meaning 'to hold back, to contain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to suppress one's emotions
    To control or hide one's emotions.
    réprimer ses émotions
    to quell a revolt
    To stifle a movement of revolt.
    réprimer une révolte
    to suppress laughter
    To avoid laughing in a situation.
    réprimer des rires
    to restrain oneself
    To impose personal restrictions on oneself.
    se réprimer

    Related Words

    repression
    Action of suppressing.
    répression
    reprimand
    Formal reprimand.
    réprimande
    reprimanded
    Who has received reproaches.
    réprimandé
    to master
    To have control over something.
    maîtriser

    Slang Meanings

    To stifle a laugh or reaction.
    I had to suppress my laughter during the speech.
    J'ai dû réprimer mon rire pendant le discours.
    To stop an awkward behavior.
    That attitude really needed to be suppressed.
    Il fallait vraiment réprimer cette attitude.