expressing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for expressing in the English»French Dictionary

I.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] N

express

express m

express

train m express

express

rapide m

express

train m rapide

II.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] ADJ

1. express (rapid):

express letter, parcel

exprès

express delivery, coach, train

rapide

express goods

envoyé en exprès

2. express (explicit) form:

express instruction, order, promise, undertaking

formel/-elle

on the express condition that …

à la condition expresse que …

+ subj I left express instructions not to admit visitors

j'ai expressément demandé qu'on ne laisse entrer personne

with the express aim or purpose of doing

dans le but précis de faire

III.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] ADV

to send sth express

envoyer qc en exprès

IV.express [Brit ɪkˈsprɛs, ɛkˈsprɛs, Am ɪkˈsprɛs] VB trans

1. express (show):

express desire, doubt, hatred, fear, wish, thanks

exprimer

express interest, support

exprimer, manifester

express truth

énoncer

he expressed anxiety about

il a exprimé son anxiété à propos de

I can hardly express my gratitude

je ne sais comment exprimer ma reconnaissance

words can't express how I feel

il n'y a pas de mots assez forts pour exprimer ce que je ressens

2. express MATH:

express number, quantity

exprimer

to express sth as a percentage

exprimer qc en pourcentage

to express sth in its simplest form

réduire qc à sa plus simple expression

3. express (squeeze out):

express fluid

extraire, exprimer

4. express Am COMM:

express

expédier [qc] rapidement

V.to express oneself VB refl

to express oneself refl:

to express oneself

s'exprimer (in en, through à travers)

express rifle N HUNT

express rifle

express m

express rifle

fusil m de chasse express

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passively use, express

au passif

vulgarly say, gesture, express oneself

avec grossièreté

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s'exprimer par circonlocutions

to have a rather convoluted way of expressing oneself

express train, liaison, transports

express

express nettoyage

express

express

express

exprimable

possible to express

difficilement exprimable sentiment, impression

hard to express

visage consentant

face expressing consent

exprimer sa désapprobation pour qc

to express one's disapproval of sth

extérioriser

to express

s'extérioriser personne:

to express oneself

expressing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for expressing in the English»French Dictionary

I.express [ɪkˈspres] VB trans

1. express (convey):

express thoughts, feelings

exprimer

to express oneself through music

s'exprimer par la musique

2. express (send):

to express sth to sb

envoyer qc en express à qn

II.express [ɪkˈspres] ADJ

1. express RAIL:

express

express inv

2. express LAW:

express

exprès(expresse)

Phrases:

by express delivery

en exprès

III.express [ɪkˈspres] N

1. express RAIL:

express

express m

2. express no pl (delivery service):

by express

en exprès

IV.express [ɪkˈspres] ADV (intentional)

express

exprès

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to deceive/express oneself

se tromper/s'exprimer

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bof

pfff (expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm)

train corail

≈ express train

intraduisible réaction, sentiment

impossible to express

exprimer

to express

exprimer qc en mètres/euros

to express sth in metres/euros Brit

exprimer qc en mètres/euros

to express sth in meters/euros Am

exprimer

to express oneself

s'exprimer par gestes

to use gestures to express oneself

R.E.R.

(express train service for the Paris region)

faire ses doléances à qn au sujet de qc

to express one's grievances about sth

extérioriser

to express

s'extérioriser personne

to express oneself

énoncer

to express

expressing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to express sth as a percentage

exprimer qc en pourcentage

when I express/exert myself

quand je m'exprime/m'exerce

to express the desire to +infin

exprimer le désir de +infin

to express oneself through music

s'exprimer par la musique

(express train service for the Paris region)

R.E.R.

pfff (expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm)

bof

to use gestures to express oneself

s'exprimer par gestes

to express one's thanks to sb

adresser ses remerciements à qn

to express some qualifications about sth

apporter des restrictions à qc

to express oneself with great ease

avoir une grande facilité à s'exprimer

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Cause he had said: we shouldn't frown upon people being happy, or people dancing, or expressing themselves.

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Expressing disappointment in her deceit, he takes her back to her apartment where it becomes clear that the two are romantically involved.

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He harbors a revulsion for gamers, expressing his desire to punch them.

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The experience by exhibitors was mixed, with some expressing outrage at the shortcomings, while others were happy with the results and saw future potential.

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In other circumstances, defendants might not have a realistic hope of acquittal but may nevertheless use the trial as a forum for expressing political views.

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Female singers became more prominent by singing songs expressing the war from the womans point of view, illustrating feelings of separation and loneliness.

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Enrollment in art classes at the high school elective level peaked in the late 1960searly 1970s with that period's emphasis on individuals expressing uniqueness.

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A (very) casual observer might think that the machine is actually expressing gratitude; however, the machine is only printing a preprogrammed string of symbols.

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The new prudes want to prevent women from expressing themselves.

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The next day, they published a public statement praising the paper's founder and expressing their worries about journalistic independence.

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