presser

French

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to urge
  • (transitive) to squeeze, to squash
  • (transitive) to hurry, to hurry up
  • (reflexive) to hurry up
  • (reflexive) to press against each other, to flock

Etymology

Derived from Latin pressāre, pressare.

Origin

Latin

pressāre, pressare

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