French Conversation · Level 32
90 words
French word
stresser
Pronunciation
IPA/stʁɛse/
Meaning
- verbstress
Example
Le travail stresse beaucoup de gens.
The work stresses many people.
More examples
Un message négatif me stresse.
A negative message stresses me.
Core concept
A pressure pressing on a person's mind until calm attention gives way to agitation.
Common phrases
stresser quelqu'un
stress someone
se stresser pour un examen
stress about an exam
Similar words
inquiéter: To make someone feel worried or anxious.
préoccuper: To occupy someone's thoughts and prevent peace of mind.
angoisser: To cause intense anxiety and unbearable tension.
Definition in French
Causer du stress chez quelqu'un, c'est-à-dire provoquer une tension ou de l'anxiété.
Word origin
French stresser is a modern borrowing from English stress, adapted as a regular French verb with the ending -er.
Usage tips
- In 'Le travail me stresse', me marks the person affected, while the source of the stress is the grammatical subject.