Translations for press in the English»French Dictionary

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I.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

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1. press:

the press , the Press + vb sing ou pl

in the press

to get a good/bad press lit, fig

avoir bonne/mauvaise presse

to get a good/bad press attr acclaim, freedom, criticism

to get a good/bad press campaign, photo, photographer

to get a good/bad press announcement, advertising

par voie de presse

press story, press report

2. press:

press, a. printing press

to come off the press

sortir des presses

to go to press

être mis sous presse

at or in (the) press

to pass sth for press

donner le bon à tirer à qc

at the time of going to press

à l'heure où nous mettons or mettions sous presse

4. press (device for flattening):

press

5. press (act of pushing):

press

to give sth a press

at the press of a button

en appuyant sur un bouton

6. press (with iron):

press

to give sth a press

7. press (crowd):

press

foule f (of de)

8. press SPORTS:

press

épaulé-jeté m

press

épaulé-développé m

9. press (cupboard):

press Scot Irish

II.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (push):

press button, switch, pedal

to press sth in

press the pedal right down

appuie à fond sur la pédale

press the switch down

pousse l'interrupteur vers le bas

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

enfoncer qc dans

to press sth into place

appuyer sur qc pour le mettre en place

to press a lid onto sth

mettre le couvercle de qc

to press sth into sb's hand

glisser qc dans la main de qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose/face against sth

coller son nez/visage contre qc

to press a blotter/cloth onto sth

appliquer un buvard/chiffon sur qc

to press a stamp/a label onto sth

apposer un timbre/une étiquette sur qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

se plaquer les mains contre les oreilles

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettre l'écouteur contre son oreille

to press one's face into the pillow

enfoncer son visage dans l'oreiller

to press one's knees together

serrer les genoux

to press two objects together

presser deux objets l'un contre l'autre

4. press (iron):

press clothes

to press the pleats flat

aplatir les plis

5. press (urge):

press person

faire pression sur

press point

press matter, issue

mettre [qc] en avant

press case

défendre [qc] avec insistance

to press sb to do

presser qn de faire

to press sb for action

presser qn d'agir

to press sb into a role

forcer qn à jouer un rôle

to press sb into doing

forcer qn à faire

I must press you for an answer

je dois avoir une réponse

when pressed, he admitted that…

quand on a insisté, il a reconnu que…

to press a point

to press one's suit dated

faire une cour insistante

7. press:

press NAUT, HISTORY recruit, man

racoler, enrôler [qn] de force

8. press SPORTS:

press weight

9. press HISTORY (as torture):

press

soumettre [qn] au supplice de l'écrasement

III.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

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1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

les couvertures pèsent sur ma jambe

her guilt pressed down on her

sa culpabilité lui pesait

2. press (throng, push with body):

press crowd, person:

se presser (against contre, around autour de, forward vers l'avant)

to press through the entrance

se presser à l'entrée

to press through the crowd

se frayer un chemin à travers la foule

IV.to press oneself against VB refl

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to press oneself against refl:

to press oneself against wall

se plaquer contre

to press oneself against person

se presser contre

See also cider press, garlic press

cider press N

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cider press

pressoir m à cidre or à pommes

garlic press N

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garlic press

presse-ail m inv

rotary press, rotary printing press N

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rotary press

cider press N

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cider press

pressoir m à cidre or à pommes

celebrity press [sɪˌlebrɪtɪ ˈpres] N

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celebrity press

presse f people

garlic press N

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garlic press

presse-ail m inv

gutter press N

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gutter press

presse f à sensation

bench press N

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bench press

développé m couché

French press® [frɛn(t)ʃ ˈprɛs, Amˌfrɛntʃ ˈprɛs] N

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French press

cafetière f à piston

permanent press ADJ attr

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permanent press trousers

à pli permanent

permanent press skirt, fabric

press-on ADJ

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Translations for press in the English»French Dictionary

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I.press [pres] N

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1. press (push):

press

to give sth a press

2. press (ironing action):

press

to give sth a press

donner un coup de fer (à repasser) à qc

3. press (instrument for pressing):

press

garlic press

5. press (crowd):

press

Phrases:

freedom of the press

liberté f de la presse

to be in [or Am on] press

être sous presse

to go to press

aller sous presse

II.press [pres] VB trans

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2. press (squeeze):

press

3. press (extract juice from):

press

4. press (iron):

press

5. press (force, insist):

press

faire pression sur

to press sb to +infin

presser qn de +infin

to press sb for an answer/decision

presser qn de répondre/prendre une décision

6. press LAW:

to press charges against sb/sth

engager des poursuites contre qn/qc

Phrases:

to press home one's advantage

profiter de l'avantage

to press one's luck

forcer la chance

III.press [pres] VB intr

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1. press (push):

press

to press against sth

presser contre qc

2. press (be urgent):

press

time is pressing

le temps presse

press forward, press on VB intr

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press forward

to press forward with

press clipping, press cutting N

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press clipping

coupure f de journaux

press gallery N

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press gallery

tribune f de la presse

garlic press <-es> N

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garlic press

printing press N

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printing press

presse f d'imprimerie

press ahead VB trans

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press ahead

press photographer N

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press photographer

photographe mf de presse

press-gang VB trans

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to press-gang sb into doing sth

faire pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qc

trade press N no pl

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trade press

presse f professionnelle

to press sth down [or to press down sth]

the way the press reported the incident

la façon dont la presse a rapporté l'incident

to have a bad/good press

avoir bonne/mauvaise presse

to press sb for an answer/decision

presser qn de répondre/prendre une décision

the press quoted him as saying sth

selon les journaux, il aurait dit qc

to press on sth with one's hand/foot

appuyer sa main/son pied sur qc

to press charges against sb for excessive noise

déposer une plainte [ou porter plainte] contre qn auprès du tribunal pour le vacarme

to press on as far as Toulon

pousser jusqu'à Toulon

the facts reported by the press

les faits relatés par la presse

to press sb against one/to one's chest

presser qn contre soi/sa poitrine

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A press release about the campaign called her the embodiment of a free-spirit on the cusp of womanhood (she would stay with the brand for a two-season run). en.wikipedia.org

It was also mentioned in the press following the reaction of a customer after his credit card was declined. en.wikipedia.org

Press and hold the app again and drag it to the right, onto the second page of the folder. www.dailymail.co.uk

Now an experienced, top AV actress, her performance was noted by one press release to be lewder than usual. en.wikipedia.org

The platen tends to be the heaviest and strongest part of the press due to the massive forces that it has to withstand. en.wikipedia.org

Other measurements are often doubted or subject to misunderstandings, and the motorcycling press serves as an independent check on sometimes unrealistic sales and marketing claims. en.wikipedia.org

He protagonized and fomented the defence for free expression, free press and the constitution of the democracy in Venezuela. en.wikipedia.org

Machines with smaller loads, such as a drill press or most handheld tools normally use only a switch instead. en.wikipedia.org

He organized public lectures, held concerts and even installed a printing press near his bed. en.wikipedia.org

The premises also house a cooperage showing how barrels were made, a large old wine press, a smithy and an old weights and measures office. en.wikipedia.org

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