Grammatical class

Noun

presse

press, papers (the media)

Details

Syllables

pres-se

Phonetics

pʁɛs

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

5885

Freq. (movies)

2344

Freq. (news)

321

Sentences

La presse contrôle ma vie.

The press controls my life.

A1

Sami a parlé à la presse.

Sami talked to the press.

A1

Tu ne lis pas la presse à scandale ?

Don't you read the tabloids?

A1

As-tu traduit cet article de presse ?

Did you translate this press article?

A1

Le gouvernement tente de museler la presse.

The government is trying to muzzle the press.

A1

La presse s'intéresse à sa vie privée.

The press is interested in his private life.

A2

Quand le livre sera-t-il sous presse ?

When does the book go to press?

A2

La presse a confirmé les rumeurs.

The press confirmed the rumors.

B1

Le premier ministre rencontra la presse.

The Prime Minister met with the press.

B1

Si la presse a vent de cette affaire, ce sera un désastre.

If the press catches wind of this, it’ll be a disaster.

B1

En démocratie, il est important que la presse soit indépendante.

In a democracy, it is important that the press be independent.

B1

La presse a assailli le ministre de questions.

The press besieged the minister with questions.

B2