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impressionner

to impress

verb ahn-preh-syoh-NEH Less Common

Usage Note

Impressionner means to make a strong impression on someone, either positively or negatively. The adjective impressionnant(e) ('impressive') is more commonly used in casual speech. L'impressionnisme is the famous French art movement named after Monet's painting 'Impression, soleil levant'.

Examples

"Son discours a impressionné tout le monde."

Natural Translation

His speech impressed everyone.

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