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WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| press n | (device: flattens clothes) (pour vêtements) | presse nf |
| | There was a trouser press and an iron in the hotel room. |
| | Il y avait une presse à pantalons et un fer à repasser dans la chambre d'hôtel. |
| press n | (device: irons clothes) | presse à repasser nf |
| | A steam press takes the effort out of ironing clothes. |
| | Une presse à repasser vapeur permet de repasser sans effort. |
| press n | (manufacturing device) (Industrie) | presse nf |
| | Many metal components are stamped out of sheet metal on a giant press. |
| | De nombreuses pièces métalliques sont fabriquées avec une presse à découper. |
| press n | informal (publicity, coverage) | publicité nf |
| | He got good press for the act of charity. |
| | Ses gestes caritatifs lui ont fait de la bonne publicité. |
| press n | (racquet protector) (Tennis) | presse-raquette nm |
| | A tennis racquet should be stored in a press. |
| | Une raquette de tennis en bois devrait être gardée dans un presse-raquette. |
| press n | (crowding together) | foule nf |
| | There was a great press of people in the small lift compartment. |
| | Il y avait foule dans le petit ascenseur. |
| press n | (crease, pleat) (vêtements) | pli nm |
| | The sharp press in his trousers showed his concern for appearances. |
| | Le pli impeccable de son pantalon montrait qu'il faisait attention à sa tenue. |
| press n | (urgency) | pression nf |
| | The press of executing transactions made the trader's job stressful. |
| | La pression occasionnée par la rapidité des transactions rendait le travail de trader très stressant. |
| press n | (weightlifting) (Haltérophilie) | développé nm |
| | The press is a training exercise for weightlifters. |
press,
press cupboard n | (shelved cupboard) | armoire nf |
| | Clean, ironed linen is kept in the press. |
| press [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (hurry) | presser [qqn] de faire [qch] loc v |
| | Gabrielle pressed her assistant to finish addressing the envelopes. |
| | Gabrille a pressé son assistante de finir d'écrire les adresses sur les enveloppes. |
| press [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (harass) | pousser [qqn] à faire [qch], forcer [qqn] à faire [qch] loc v |
| | The bill collector presses debtors to pay, calling at all hours of the day. |
| | L'huissier pousse (or: force) les débiteurs à payer en les appelant sans cesse. |
| press for [sth] vi + prep | figurative (insist) | presser [qqn] de faire [qch] loc v |
| | When the witness evaded the question, the prosecutor pressed for an answer. |
| | Quand le témoin éluda la question, la partie civile le pressa de répondre. |
| press [sth]⇒ vtr | (iron) (des vêtements) | repasser⇒ vtr |
| | I need to press these trousers. They're all rumpled. |
| | Je dois repasser ce pantalon, il est tout chiffonné. |
| press [sth] vtr | (hold close) (dans les bras) | presser⇒ vtr |
| | He pressed his lover to his chest. |
| | Il pressa sa fiancée contre son cœur. |
| press [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (beg, entreat) | presser [qqn] de faire [qch] vtr + prép |
| | He pressed the court for a decision. |
| | Il a pressé la cour de prendre une décision. |
| press [sb] for [sth] vtr + prep | (hurry) | presser [qqn] vtr |
| | Time is running out, I'll have to press you for an answer. |
| | Il nous reste peu de temps, je suis dans l'obligation de vous presser à donner une réponse. |
| Formes composées |
WordReference English-French Dictionary © 2026:
| AP n | initialism (Associated Press) | Associated Press nf propre |
| Associated Press n | (news agency) (agence de presse) | Associated Press nf propre |
| | The Associated Press is reporting that that two tornadoes hit central Louisiana. |
| bad press n | informal (unfavourable publicity) | mauvaise presse, mauvaise réputation nf |
| | The actress received a lot of bad press as a result of her extreme political views. |
| | L'actrice a eu mauvaise presse du fait de ses opinions politiques extrêmes. |
| bench press n | (weight lifting) (Musculation) | développé-couché nm |
| | Bruce is in the gym, training on the bench press. |
| | Bruce est à la salle, à faire du développé-couché. |
cold press,
cold-press,
cold-pressed adj | (paper: treated, textured) (papier) | pressé à froid loc adj |
| | Many watercolor painters prefer to use cold-press paper. |
| | De nombreux aquarellistes préfèrent utiliser du papier pressé à froid. |
cold press,
cold-press,
cold-pressed adj | (juice, oil: hydraulically pressed) (jus, huile) | pressé à froid loc adj |
| complimentary press copy n | (book: free to reviewers) (Édition) | spécimen nm |
| | The reviewer often sold his complimentary press copies to make some extra cash. |
cylinder press,
flat-bed press n | (printing device) | rotative, presse rotative nf |
| drill press | (drilling) | perceuse à colonne nf |
drop forge,
drop hammer,
drop press n | (metallurgy: shapes metal) | marteau-pilon nm |
| duck press | (cuisine) (plat) | canard au sang nm |
| electronic press kit n | (multimedia promotional material) | dossier de presse électronique nm |
| | Electronic press kits were sent to journalists attending the launch of the new tablet computer. |
| free press | (uncensored press) | presse libre nf |
| freedom of the press n | (right to print opinions) | liberté de la presse nf |
| | The reporter refused to tell the police who gave him the information, citing his rights under freedom of the press. |
| French press n | (cafetière) | cafetière à piston nf |
| French-press coffee n | (coffee brewed in a cafetière) | café préparé dans une cafetière à piston nm |
| | The coffee shop serves French-press coffee. |
| garlic press n | (kitchen tool for crushing garlic) | presse-ail nm inv |
| | Crush two cloves of garlic with a garlic press. |
| go to press v expr | (be published) (journal,...) | être imprimé, être publié vi + adj |
| | (changement de sujet) | mettre sous presse loc v |
| gutter press n | informal, pejorative (sensationalist media) | presse à scandale nf |
| | The gutter press is obsessed with celebrity gossip. |
| | La presse à scandale est obsédée par les ragots sur les people. |
| | | journaux à sensation nmpl |
| | Les journaux à sensation sont remplis de ragots sur les people. |
| hand press n | (pressing machine worked manually) | presse à bras nf |
| | My family uses their hand press to make homemade apple cider. |
| hand press n | (printing press worked manually) | presse à bras nf |
| | Early newspapers were printed on a hand press. |
hold a press conference,
hold a news conference v expr | (speak to media) | tenir une conférence de presse loc v |
| | The senator held a press conference to explain his new proposal. |
| | Le sénateur a tenu une conférence de presse pour expliquer sa nouvelle proposition. |
| hot off the press adj | informal (newspaper: freshly printed) (journal) | venir de sortir⇒ vi |
| | (familier) | tout chaud loc adj |
| | The club's latest newsletter is hot off the press. |
| | La nouvelle lettre d'information du club vient de sortir. |
| hot off the press adj | informal, figurative (information: new) (information) | de dernière minute loc adj |
| | (familier) | tout chaud loc adj |
| | | venir de sortir loc v |
| | The latest news hot off the press is that Alice is calling off the wedding. |
| | L'info de dernière minute, c'est qu'Alice a annulé le mariage. |
| hot press n | (device for treating paper, cloth) | presse à chaud nf |
| hot press [sth] vtr | (use a hot press on [sth]) | passer [qch] à la presse à chaud loc v |
| | | presser à chaud loc v |
| hot press n | UK, Ire, regional (place for drying clothes) | placard-séchoir nm |
| Note: Placard où se trouve la chaudière où l'on fait sécher le linge. Il n'existe pas vraiment de tels placards en France, donc, pas de bonnes traductions |
hot press,
hot-press,
hot-pressed adj | (paper: treated, smooth) | pressé à chaud loc adj |
| hydraulic press n | (machine with two pistons) | presse hydraulique nf |
| permanent press n | (fabric: resistance to wrinkles) | pressage permanent nm |
| | | repassage permanent nm |
| | | apprêt permanent nm |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun |
| | Clothing with a permanent press shrinks in hot water. |
permanent press,
permanent-press n as adj | (fabric: resistant to wrinkles) | infroissable adj |
| | These permanent-press shirts do not need ironing. |
| press agency n | (news-reporting organization) | agence de presse nf |
| | Reuters is a well-known international press agency. |
| | Reuters est une agence de presse internationale très connue. |
| press agent n | (public relations manager) | attaché de presse, attachée de presse nm, nf |
| | The actor's press agent has just released a statement. |
| | L'attaché de presse de l'acteur a publié une déclaration. |
| the Press Association n | (UK & Ireland news agency) (association de journaux britanniques) | la Press Association nf propre |
| press association n | (publishers' association) | association de presse nf |
press baron,
press lord n | (influential newspaper publisher) | magnat de la presse nm |
| press book n | (promotional publication) | dossier de presse nm |
| | The press book contains background information about the film. |
| press box n | (journalists' enclosure) | tribune de presse nf |
| | To ensure a professional working environment, no family members or guests are permitted in the press box. |
| | Pour garantir un environnement de travail professionnel, les membres de la famille et les invités ne sont pas autorisés dans la tribune de presse. |
| press charges vtr + npl | (make formal accusation) | porter plainte loc v |
| | The actress reacted angrily to the magazine article and threatened to press charges. |
| | L'actrice s'est mise en colère contre l'article du magazine et a menacé de porter plainte. |
| press charges against [sb] v expr | (accuse [sb] formally) | porter plainte contre [qqn] loc v + prép |
| | The mining company pressed charges against the strikers. |
| | La société de minage a porté plainte contre les grévistes. |
| press clipping n | often plural (newspaper cutting) | coupure de presse nf |
| | Norma collects press clippings on her son's career as a professional footballer. |
| | Norma collectionne les coupures de presse sur la carrière professionnelle de foot de son fils. |
press conference,
news conference n | (meeting with journalists) | conférence de presse nf |
| | (plus petit) | point presse nm |
| | The senator took 28 questions during this morning's press conference. |
| | Le sénateur a répondu à 28 questions pendant la conférence de presse de ce matin. |
| press corps n | (news journalists) | journalistes nmpl |
| | Many members of the press corps spent the war in hotel bars and never got close to the fighting. |
| | Beaucoup de journalistes ont passé toute la guerre dans les bars des hôtels plutôt que sur le terrain. |
| press down vi + adv | (apply pressure, depress [sth]) | appuyer⇒ vi |
| | (Can) | peser⇒ vi |
| | To stop the car, put your foot on the brake and press down. |
| | Pour arrêter une voiture, mettez votre pied sur le frein et appuyez. |
| press fit n | (machinery) | emmanchement à force nm |
| press gang n | historical (forces military service) (pour enrôler dans l'armée) | racoleurs nmpl |
| | The crew of the ship were supplied by the press gang. |
press [sth] in,
press in [sth] vtr + adv | (depress: a button, etc.) | appuyer⇒ vi |
| | The doorbell is broken: you have to press it in hard to get it to work. |
| | La sonnette est cassée : il faut appuyer fort pour qu'elle marche. |
| press [sth] into service v expr | (make [sth] serve a purpose) | utiliser⇒ vtr |
| | During the firefighters strike in the UK, the army's old auxiliary fire service engines were pressed into service. |
| | Lors de la grève des pompiers au Royaume-Uni, les vieux moteurs des véhicules de pompier de l'armée ont été utilisés. |
| press [sb] into service v expr | (get [sb] to do [sth]) | mettre [qqn] à contribution loc v |
| | (plus fort) | réquisitionner⇒ vtr |
| | The university pressed some final year students into service to help with the open day. |
| | L'université a mis à contribution certains étudiants en dernière année pour aider lors des portes ouvertes. |
press kit,
press pack n | (media publicity pack) | dossier de presse nm |
| | The marketing department is preparing a press kit for the launch of the product. |
| press leak n | (to the media) | fuite dans la presse nf |
| | The contents of the confidential report were revealed in a press leak. |
| press release n | (news update or bulletin) | communiqué de presse nm |
| | Jenkins authorized a press release denying the validity of the rumors. |
| | Jenkins a autorisé un communiqué de presse qui niait la validité des rumeurs. |
| press review n | (summary of news articles) | revue de presse nf |
| press secretary n | (public relations manager) | attaché de presse nm |
| | The press secretary said that the press conference was now over. |
| press section n | (journalists' enclosure) | espace presse nf |
| | The reporters claimed their seats in the press section. |
| | Les journalistes ont réclamé leurs sièges dans l'espace presse. |
press stud (UK),
popper (UK),
snap fastener (US) n | (metal fastener) | bouton-pression nm |
| | | pression nf |
| | The coat has press studs and a zip. |
| press the flesh v expr | informal, figurative (shake hands and mingle) (figuré) | serrer des mains loc v |
| | The senator gave a speech and then pressed the flesh for a few minutes. |
press [sth] upon [sb],
press [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | (pressure [sb] to accept [sth]) | imposer [qch] à [qqn] vtr + prép |
| | | obliger [qqn] à accepter [qch] loc v |
| | Julie didn't want to take the money, but her mother pressed it on her. |
| press-gang [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (forcefully persuade [sb]) | contraindre⇒, forcer ([qqn] à faire [qch]) vtr |
| | Rachel didn't really want to go on the trip, but the others press-ganged her. |
| press-gang [sb] into doing [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (forcefully persuade [sb] to do [sth]) | contraindre [qqn] à faire [qch], forcer [qqn] à faire [qch] loc v |
| | Louis was press-ganged into organizing the children's party. |
| press-on adj | (attaches by pressing) | autocollant adj |
| | (ongle) | faux, fausse adj |
pressroom,
press room n | (room for printing presses) (Imprimerie) | salle des presses, salle des machines nf |
pressroom,
press room n | (room for reporters) (Journalisme) | salle de presse nf |
| printing press n | (machine for printing text and images) | presse d'imprimerie, presse nf |
push-up (US),
press-up (UK) n | usually plural (arm exercise) (Sports : exercice) | pompe nf |
| | The fitness instructor asked the class to do 20 push-ups. |
| rotary press | (printing) (machine) | rotative nf |
| screw press | (machinery) | presse à vis nf |
stop the presses (US),
hold the presses (US),
stop press (UK),
hold the press (UK) interj | (introducing breaking news) (Journalisme) | information de dernière minute nf |
| | (Journalisme) | dernière minute expr |
| | Stop the presses: the White House has just issued an update. |
stop the presses (US),
hold the presses (US),
stop press (UK),
hold the press (UK) interj | figurative (making announcement or update) | scoop du jour interj |
| | Hold the press! James has just texted to ask me on a date! |
| stop press n | UK (late news added) (Journalisme) | information de dernière minute nf |
| | The newspaper editor added a stop press to the story when the court announced its verdict. |
| stop-press adj | UK (related to stopping the presses) (Journalisme) | de dernière minute loc adj |
| tabloid press n | (publisher of gossip) | tabloïdes nmpl |
| | | presse à scandale nf |
| | The tabloid press like to publish stories about celebrities. |
| trouser press n | UK (device for removing wrinkles from pants) | presse à pantalons nf |
| | | presse-pantalon, presse-pantalons nm |
| web press | (printing) | rotative, presse rotative nf |
| wine press | (wine making) | pressoir, pressoir à vin nm |