press
(=newspapers) presse f
the British press la presse britannique
→ The British press is full of articles on the election results.
→ A friend of mine was rung up by the press.
→ A meeting was called, but the press was not admitted.
→ Christie looked relaxed and calm as he faced the press afterwards.
to be in the press
(=in the newspapers) être dans la presse
to get a bad press avoir mauvaise presse
to get a good press avoir bonne presse
printing press presse f
→ He watched as the print emerged from the press.
to go to press
[newspaper] aller à l'impression
→ The paper had to go to press before the final results were known.
to be in the press
(=being printed) être sous presse
(=publishing house) presses fpl
(=apparatus) (for flattening)
presse f , (for extracting liquid)
pressoir m
→ They tipped the grapes into the press.
(=crowd) cohue f , foule f
(=push) pression f
to give sth a press [+switch, button, bell] presser qch
→ Just give the button a press.
→ He gave the bell a press but couldn't hear anything.
at the press of a switch par simple pression sur un interrupteur
→ All this can be called up at the press of a switch.
at the press of a button par simple pression sur un bouton
→ a TV which rises from a table at the press of a button
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[announcement, association, photographer, reporter, screening, spokesman, statement, tent] de presse
[censorship, freedom,] de la presse
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press kit
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press launch
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press pack
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press pass
(=push)
[+button, switch, accelerator] appuyer sur
He pressed the accelerator. Il a appuyé sur l'accélérateur.
→ Drago pressed a button and the door closed.
→ There was no-one at the reception desk, so he pressed a bell for service.
→ The engine stalled. He pressed the accelerator hard.
He pressed his back against the door. Il s'adossa à la porte.
press "return" tapez "return"
→ If it still doesn't work, press "Escape".
(=clasp)
[+sb's hand, person] serrer
(=crush)
[+garlic, grapes, lemon] presser
[+clothes]
(=iron) repasser
→ Vera pressed his shirt.
→ There's a couple of dresses to be pressed.
→ clean, neatly pressed, conservative clothes
(=urge) presser
to press sb to do sth presser qn de faire qch
Trade unions are pressing him to stand firm. Les syndicats le pressent de tenir bon.
→ Anne was pressing me to tell her all about it.
to press sb into doing sth presser qn de faire qch
→ It's part of a boycott aimed at pressing city officials into apologizing.
→ He's pressing me into going to stay with him for a few days.
→ They press victims into buying extinguishers and smoke detectors at up to four times the normal price.
to press sth on sb presser qn d'accepter qch
→ His aunts were pressing cups of tea and chocolate cookies upon him.
→ All I had was money, which I pressed on her reluctant mother.
to press sb for an answer presser qn de donner une réponse
He pressed her for an answer. Il la pressait de donner une réponse.
→ The director's anxious to know whether I want to stay and is pressing me for an answer.
→ A month later, he felt it was time to press her for an answer.
to press sb about sth presser qn de questions sur qch
→ She doesn't like to be pressed about her private life.
(=put forward strongly)
[+demands, claim, viewpoint] imposer
→ The protest campaign has used mass strikes and demonstrations to press its demands.
→ The group works hard to press the consumer viewpoint.
to press one's case plaider sa cause
to press one's case for sth plaider la cause de qch
→ His officials have visited Washington to press their case for economic aid.
to press charges against sb (LAW) engager des poursuites contre qn
→ Police have announced they will not be pressing charges.
→ I could have pressed charges against him.
(=harass, pursue) talonner
(=make in a mould)
[+car parts] presser
[+CD, record] presser
(=apply pressure) appuyer
Don't press too hard! N'appuie pas trop fort!
[crowd, group of people] se presser A group of people pressed through the door. Un groupe de personnes se pressait à l'entrée. The crowd pressed forward to catch a glimpse of him. La foule se pressait pour tenter de l'apercevoir. → The audience pressed into the theatre.
garlic press
n presse-ail m inv
gutter press
n
the gutter press la presse de bas étage, la presse à scandale
national press
n presse f nationale
popular press
n
the popular press la presse populaire
→ The popular press is obsessed with the Royal Family.
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press ahead
vi continuer
to press ahead with sth persévérer avec qch
→ They pressed ahead with their plans despite opposition.
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press down
vi
Press down firmly appuyez fermement
→ put on the second slice of bread. Press down firmly and eat as soon as you can
to press down on sth appuyer sur qch
→ She leaned forward with her hands pressing down on the desk.
vt sep
[+button, key, switch] presser
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press for
vt fus faire pression pour obtenir
The labourers formed a union to press for higher wages. Les manœuvres ont créé un syndicat afin de faire pression pour obtenir de plus hauts salaires.
They had pressed for their children to be taught French. Ils avaient fait pression pour que leurs enfants apprennent le français.
to press for changes in the law faire pression pour que la loi soit changée
→ Police might now press for changes in the law.
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press on
vi
(=continue) continuer
→ We are pressing on regardless.
to press on with sth poursuivre qch
→ Poland pressed on with economic reform.
(=hurry) se presser
→ We need to press on as it's getting late.
press agency
n agence f de presse
press agent
n attaché (e) m/f de presse
→ The child actor's press agent says: `He does not talk to the press on such matters.'
press box
n tribune f de presse
press clipping
n coupure f de presse
press conference
n conférence f de presse
→ She gave her reaction to his release at a press conference.
→ At a press conference this afternoon, the victim's mother made an appeal for witnesses to come forward.
to call a press conference organiser une conférence de presse
→ The opposition parties called a press conference to denounce the actions of the police.
to hold a press conference tenir une conférence de presse
press corps
n service m de presse
→ David McNeil is travelling with the White House press corps.
press cutting
n coupure f de presse
press gallery
n tribune f de presse
press-gang
vt
to press-gang sb into doing sth faire pression sur qn pour qu'il fasse qch
press kit
n cahier m de presse
press launch
n lancement m presse
press office
n office m de presse
→ Downing Street's press office
press officer
n attaché (e) m/f de presse
press pack
n
pejorative
(=journalists) presse f à scandale
(=information pack) dossier m de presse
press pass
n coupe-file m
press release
n communiqué m de presse
press report
n rapport m de presse
→ Press reports revealed that he had been bribed.
press room , pressroom
n salle f de presse
press secretary
n secrétaire m/f de presse
→ ... the Prime Minister's official press secretary.
press stud
n (British) bouton-pression m
press-up
n (British) pompe f
to do press-ups faire des pompes
I do twenty press-ups every morning. Je fais vingt pompes tous les matins.
→ He made me do 30 press-ups.
printing press
n presse f typographique
quality press
n (British)
the quality press les journaux sérieux
stop press
n (British)
(=late news) nouvelles fpl de dernière minute
tabloid press
n
the tabloid press la presse tabloïd
trouser press
n presse f à pantalons