press

noun
a. presse (f)
the British pressla presse britannique
a. presse (f)
a. cohue (f)
b. foule (f)
a. pression (f)
transitive verb
He pressed the accelerator.Il a appuyé sur l'accélérateur.
He pressed his back against the door.Il s'adossa à la porte.
intransitive verb
Don't press too hard!N'appuie pas trop fort !
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.
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