Translation
to stress, to put under pressure; (reflexive) to stress out
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Word origin
Formed from the noun stress, borrowed from English stress, which itself comes from Old French destresse. It became a verb in French in the second half of the twentieth century.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- stress
- English cognates
- stress, distress
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | stresse | stressais | stressai | stresserai | stresserais |
| tu | stresses | stressais | stressas | stresseras | stresserais |
| il/elle | stresse | stressait | stressa | stressera | stresserait |
| nous | stressons | stressions | stressâmes | stresserons | stresserions |
| vous | stressez | stressiez | stressâtes | stresserez | stresseriez |
| ils/elles | stressent | stressaient | stressèrent | stresseront | stresseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | stresse | stressasse |
| tu | stresses | stressasses |
| il/elle | stresse | stressât |
| nous | stressions | stressassions |
| vous | stressiez | stressassiez |
| ils/elles | stressent | stressassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | stresse |
| nous | stressons |
| vous | stressez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- stressant
- Past participle
- stressé · stressée · stressés · stressées
Examples
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Exams stress me out a lot.
, .
Do not stress, we still have time.
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My boss puts the whole team under pressure with his deadlines.
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She has been stressed since she changed jobs.
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Breathe deeply so you do not get worked up before the interview.
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