What does pressé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pressé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pressé in French.

The word pressé in French means pressed, be in a hurry, be in a rush, cannot wait to do, urgent, press, press, press, printing press, baler, press, scrum, squeeze, press, push, speed up, press to do, hurry, hurry to do, rush, press agency, press article, press secretary, press officer, press attaché, get good press, receive a bad press, receive bad reviews, press card, pressed lemon, squeezed lemon, press release, press conference, press cutting, press dispatch, breaking news, press pack, press kit, collection of clippings, collection of news cuttings, collection of news clippings, newspaper publisher, can't wait to do , cannot wait to do, have gone to press, It's a good job I'm not in a hurry!, when the news is on, newspaper journalist, freedom of the press, go to press, going to press, press organ, by the press, deal with the most pressing issues, deal with the most urgent cases, media mogul, press strategy, newspaper kiosk, press review, heat press, cold-pressed, hand press, Sunday papers, written press, women's magazines, hydraulic press, national press, celebrity magazines, folding press, lemon squeezer, citrus squeezer, garlic press, lemon squeezer, lemon juicer, cable gland, juice extractor, paperweight, clipboard, potato masher, Hurry up!, public relations, news roundup, roundup of the news, There's no hurry, news service, press office, newspaper, press box, pressed glass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pressé

pressed

adjectif (végétal : qui a été comprimé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je boirai un citron pressé s'il vous plaît.
I'll have a freshly squeezed lemon juice, please.

be in a hurry, be in a rush

adjectif (personne : qui a peu de temps)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis pressé, je ne peux pas te parler !
I'm in a hurry - I can't talk to you!

cannot wait to do

locution verbale (personne : qui a hâte de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis pressé de revoir mes cousins.
I can't wait to see my cousins again.

urgent

adjectif (urgent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce travail est pressé, il faut terminer pour demain.
This work is urgent; it needs to be finished by tomorrow.

press

nom féminin (les journaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est important de lire la presse pour se tenir au courant de l'actualité.
It's important to read the papers to keep up with the news.

press

nom féminin (les journalistes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le président a convoqué la presse.
The president summoned the press.

press, printing press

nom féminin (machine à imprimer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le bruit des presses est assourdissant.
The noise from the printing press is deafening.

baler

nom féminin (machine agricole à presser)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La presse comprime le foin et la paille.
The baler compresses the hay and the straw.

press

nom féminin (pressoir mécanique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les presses de cette usine métallurgique sont très puissantes.

scrum

nom féminin (vieilli (foule se hâtant) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait presse au dernier salon de la littérature.
There was a crowd at the last literature salon.

squeeze

verbe transitif (serrer, faire sortir un liquide)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a pressé deux oranges pour son petit déjeuner.
He squeezed two oranges for breakfast.

press, push

verbe transitif (appuyer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pressez ce bouton pour mettre en route l'appareil.
Press this button to start the device.

speed up

verbe transitif (hâter)

Vu le retard, le personnel au sol a dû presser les voyageurs.
Given the delay, the ground crew had to rush the travelers.

press to do

locution verbale (soutenu (demander avec insistance)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le président a pressé ses ministres de réagir au plus vite.
The president pressed his ministers to react as quickly as possible.

hurry

verbe pronominal (se dépêcher)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nous nous pressons pour ne pas arriver en retard.
We are hurrying so as not to be late.

hurry to do

verbe pronominal (se dépêcher de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je me presse de partir avant que mon patron me demande de faire quelque chose.
I am hurrying to leave before my boss asks me to do something.

rush

verbe pronominal (accourir en nombre)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Toutes les adolescentes se pressent pour voir le dernier film de Robert Pattinson.
All the teenagers are rushing to see the latest Robert Pattinson film.

press agency

nom féminin (société de journalistes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette photographe travaille pour une agence de presse.
This photographer works for a press agency.

press article

nom masculin (texte journalistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

press secretary, press officer

(agent de communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'attachée de presse de la ministre fera une déclaration cet après-midi.
The minister's press secretary is set to make a statement this afternoon.

press attaché

nom féminin (chargée de communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Depuis qu'elle est connue, cette chanteuse a une attaché de presse.

get good press

locution verbale (être reconnu positivement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

receive a bad press, receive bad reviews

locution verbale (être décrié)

press card

nom féminin (autorisation d'un journaliste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pressed lemon, squeezed lemon

nom masculin (boisson au citron)

press release

nom masculin (information pour le public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'association fera un communiqué de presse après sa réunion plénière.
The organization will deliver a press release after its plenary meeting.

press conference

nom féminin (communication d'informations au public)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le préfet tiendra une conférence de presse demain à propos de ce dramatique accident.
The strikers called a press conference to explain their action.

press cutting

nom féminin (article de journal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

press dispatch, breaking news

nom féminin (information journalistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

press pack, press kit

nom masculin (informations de communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre dossier de presse est géré par le directeur, le responsable marketing et le chargé de communication.
The press pack is managed by the director, the marketing executive, and the communications officer.

collection of clippings, collection of news cuttings, collection of news clippings

nom masculin (recueil d'articles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur a un dossier de presse sur cet acteur.
My sister has a collection of news cuttings about this actor.

newspaper publisher

nom masculin (entreprise qui publie des journaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un statut vient d'être créé pour les éditeurs de presse en ligne français.

can't wait to do , cannot wait to do

locution verbale (avoir hâte de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle est pressée de revoir son cousin.
She can't wait to see her cousin again.

have gone to press

locution verbale (être à l'impression) (book, article)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Impossible de modifier cet article, il est déjà sous presse.

It's a good job I'm not in a hurry!

(ironique (Il n'y a plus qu’à attendre.) (ironic)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
J'ai le numéro 759. Faut pas être pressée.

when the news is on

nom féminin pluriel (horaire d'informations)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Pierre allume la télévision aux heures de presse.

newspaper journalist

nom masculin et féminin (journaliste de journal papier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

freedom of the press

nom féminin (droit d'informer) (media: legal rights)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

go to press

locution verbale (lancer l'impression de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

going to press

nom féminin (édition: lancement d'impression)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

press organ

nom masculin (journal) (news organization)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

by the press

locution adverbiale (dans la presse)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La réouverture de notre magasin vous sera annoncée par voie de presse.

deal with the most pressing issues, deal with the most urgent cases

locution verbale (effectuer les tâches urgentes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

media mogul

nom masculin (propriétaire de journal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un patron de presse est une personne qui a un grand contrôle sur une ou plusieurs entreprises importantes du secteur des médias.

press strategy

nom masculin (stratégie de communication par journal) (public relations)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

newspaper kiosk

nom masculin (lieu de vente de journaux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

press review

nom masculin (revue de presse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

heat press

nom féminin (presse pour flocage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cold-pressed

nom féminin (presse à basse température)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

hand press

nom féminin (presse actionnable à la main)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sunday papers

nom féminin (journaux du dimanche)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il est abonné à la presse dominicale.

written press

nom féminin (journaux écrits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

women's magazines

nom féminin (journaux pour femmes)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

hydraulic press

nom féminin (presse actionnée par l'eau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

national press

nom féminin (presse diffusée nationalement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

celebrity magazines

nom féminin (presse à scandale, à sensations)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Voici et Gala sont des titres de la presse people.

folding press

nom féminin (machine outil de métallerie) (machinery)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lemon squeezer, citrus squeezer

nom masculin invariable (presse-citron) (tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les presse-agrumes sont pratiques pour préparer les jus d'agrumes.

garlic press

nom masculin (outil de cuisine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le presse-ail est pratique car il évite de peler les gousses d'ail.

lemon squeezer, lemon juicer

nom masculin (presse-agrumes) (tool)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce presse-citron en verre est très joli.

cable gland

nom masculin (appareil d'étanchéité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le but du presse-étoupe est d'éviter les fuites de liquide.

juice extractor

nom masculin invariable (extracteur du jus de fruit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce presse-fruits fait de délicieux jus de pomme.

paperweight

nom masculin invariable (cale pour feuilles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le presse-papiers évite aux feuilles de s'envoler.

clipboard

nom masculin invariable (Informatique : tampon mémoire) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lors d'un copier-coller, les données transitent par le presse-papiers.

potato masher

nom masculin (outil de cuisine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je préfère la purée faite au presse-purée que celle faite au mixeur.

Hurry up!

locution adverbiale (Dépêche-toi !)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

public relations

nom féminin pluriel (communication)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

news roundup, roundup of the news

nom féminin (résumé de la presse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Laurent est chargé de réaliser une revue de presse tous les matins pour le préfet.

There's no hurry

(il y a le temps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

news service, press office

nom masculin (communication externe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un service de presse sert d'interface entre une personnalité, le public et la presse.

newspaper

nom masculin (production de la presse écrite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le journal « Le Monde » est un célèbre titre de presse français.

press box

nom féminin (zone d'accueil des journalistes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

pressed glass

nom masculin (verre formé par pression)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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