French word

pressant

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁɛsɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adjectiveurgent

Example

J'ai un problème pressant à régler.

I have an urgent problem to deal with.

Illustration for pressant (urgent)

More examples

Elle a envoyé une demande pressante au service.

She sent a pressing request to the department.

Core concept

An urgent matter exerting pressure until someone must deal with it.

Common phrases

  • problème pressant

    pressing problem

  • demande pressante

    pressing request

Similar words

urgent: Requiring immediate action to avoid likely harmful consequences.
pressé: In a hurry and short of time.
immédiat: Requiring action or a response at once, with no time to spare.

Definition in French

Qui demande une action sans délai en raison d'une situation urgente.

Word origin

Pressant developed in French from presser through the present participle form, with the sense of something that presses for a response.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, c'est urgent or il faut agir vite is often more natural than pressant, which suits formal and written contexts.

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