l'
/ɛ̃pʁɛsjɔ̃/
Translation
impression, feeling
Word origin
From Latin impressio ('a pressing into, an imprint'), from imprimere ('to press into'), from in- ('into') and premere ('to press'). English 'impression', 'imprint' and 'press' share this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- impressio
- English cognates
- impression, imprint, press
Grammar
Examples
J' l' ' .
I have the feeling that he is not telling the whole truth.
Quelle '-- ?
What impression did he make on you when you first met?
L' positive, satisfaits.
The general impression is positive, the customers seem satisfied.
J' l' .
I have the impression that you're hiding something from me.
jury.
His speech made an excellent impression on the jury.
Impression est un nom feminin qui designe a la fois un sentiment subjectif et une perception ou image projetee. Avoir l'impression de + infinitif ou que + indicatif est la construction la plus frequente : j'ai l'impression de le connaitre (I have the feeling I know him).
Faire bonne impression / mauvaise impression (to make a good / bad impression) est essentiel dans les contextes professionnels et sociaux. Premiere impression (first impression) et impression generale (overall impression) sont des collocations communes. En impression peut aussi faire reference a l'impression physique (printing).
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