la
feminine
/pʁɛs/
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Translation
press, media
Word origin
From Old French presse ('crowd, pressing'), from presser, from Latin pressare ('to press'), a frequentative of premere ('to press'). English press comes from the same Latin root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pressare
- English cognates
- press, pressure
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralpresses
Examples
.
The press covered it a lot last week.
conference .
He held a press conference last night.
.
Freedom of the press is a very important right.
locale couvert l'événement .
The local press covered the event in detail.
conférence .
A press conference will take place tomorrow morning.
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