English–French

“pressure” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛsjɔ̃/

Example

La pression dans le pneu est trop basse.

The pressure in the tire is too low.

Illustration for pression (pressure)

How to say “pressure” in French

“Pressure” in French is pression.

A force pressing on a surface, situation, or person.

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

Example sentences with pression

Les adolescents subissent souvent la pression sociale à l'école.

Adolescents often endure social pressure at school.

Tips for using pression

  • The idiom mettre la pression means 'to put pressure on someone', while pression alone can leave the intended sense unclear.

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