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feminine

/pʁɛ.sjɔ̃/

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Translation

pressure

Word origin

From Latin pressio ('a pressing'), from premere ('to press'). English pressure shares the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
pressio
English cognates
pressure, press

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralpressions

Examples

au .

The pressure at work has become too strong.

.

The doctor took my blood pressure this morning.

.

Do not put too much pressure on him about his exam.

au .

I feel a lot of pressure at work right now.

l' cette .

The water pressure is too weak in this shower.

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This word is part of lesson 23.