press-gang in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for press-gang in the English»French Dictionary

I.press gang [Brit, Am ˈprɛs ˌɡæŋ] N HISTORY

press gang + vb sing ou pl

racoleurs mpl

II.press-gang VB trans

press-gang trans HISTORY:

press-gang

racoler

to press-gang sb into the navy

recruter qn de force dans la marine

to press-gang sb into doing fig

forcer qn à faire

press-gang in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for press-gang in the English»French Dictionary

press-gang VB trans

to press-gang sb into doing sth

faire pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qc

Translations for press-gang in the French»English Dictionary

embrigader [ɑ̃bʀigade] VB trans pej

1. embrigader (endoctriner):

embrigader

to brainwash

2. embrigader (enrôler):

embrigader qn dans qc

to press-gang sb into sth

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The press gangs would drive all before them in the streets.

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Press gang all under 25s causing bother.

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The press gangs would bind recruits hands behind their backs and marching them through the street like criminals.

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All are variously famous for fishwives, press gangs, ships, boats and sailors, and beautiful scenery.

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It brings to life the torment of the press gangs, who would drag men to war during the 1700s.

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This was unpopular with the locals, who took to attacking the press gangs.

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