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presse

press, media

noun PRESS Less Common

Also means

printing press, rush (adjective: pressed for time)

Usage Note

Presse refers to the news media collectively — la liberté de la presse ('freedom of the press') — or to a mechanical press (printing, hydraulic). The adjective pressé (related but distinct) means 'in a hurry'. A attaché de presse is a press officer, and conférence de presse means a press conference.

Examples

"La presse a couvert l'événement en direct."

Natural Translation

The press covered the event live.

Literal Translation

The press has covered the-event in direct.

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