English–French

“press” in French

French

Alsopresser · pressoir

Pronunciation

IPA/apɥije/

Example

Peux-tu appuyer sur le bouton rouge ?

Can you press the red button?

Illustration for appuyer (press)

How to say “press” in French

“Press” in French is appuyer.

Force focused through a finger, hand, or tool onto a point, causing movement or giving support to something or someone.

Full entry for appuyer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with appuyer

J'appuie sa candidature.

I support his candidacy.

Tips for using appuyer

  • The reflexive form s'appuyer sur means to lean on or rely on something, so the reflexive construction changes the verb's meaning.

Other French words for “press”

Je presse le bouton.

I press the button.

Nous utilisons un pressoir pour faire du jus.

We use a press to make juice.

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