English–French

“stress” in French

French

Alsostresser

Pronunciation

IPA/stʁɛs/

Example

Il essaie de réduire son stress en faisant du sport.

He is trying to reduce his stress by exercising.

Illustration for stress (stress)

How to say “stress” in French

“Stress” in French is stress.

A tightening pressure inside a person that persists while situations feel demanding or uncertain.

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

Example sentences with stress

Il ressent beaucoup de stress avant un examen.

He feels a lot of stress before an exam.

Tips for using stress

  • French stress is pronounced as one syllable with a French final s, while word stress is called accent tonique or accentuation.

Other French words for “stress”

Le travail stresse beaucoup de gens.

The work stresses many people.

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