English–French

“pressing” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁijɑ̃/

Example

Il y a un besoin criant de bénévoles.

There is a pressing need for volunteers.

Illustration for criant (pressing)

How to say “pressing” in French

“Pressing” in French is criant.

A need or injustice that seems to shout for attention and cannot be left unnoticed.

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

Example sentences with criant

Le manque criant de médecins inquiète la population.

The severe shortage of doctors is worrying the population.

Tips for using criant

  • The adjective agrees with its noun: un besoin criant, une nécessité criante, des besoins criants, and des injustices criantes.

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