appuyer
/a.pɥi.je/
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- appuie
- past
- a appuyé
- perfect
- appuyé
Meaning
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to press, to lean on
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Il appuie sur le bouton pour appeler l'ascenseur.
He presses the button to call the elevator.
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Elle s'est appuyée sur la rambarde pour reprendre son souffle après l'escalade. Ses jambes tremblaient encore un peu.
She leaned on the railing to catch her breath after the climb. Her legs were still shaking a bit.
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Practice
1 What does appuyer mean?
to press, to lean on
2 Fill the gap: Il ___ sur le bouton pour appeler l'ascenseur.
Full sentence: Il appuie sur le bouton pour appeler l'ascenseur. (He presses the button to call the elevator.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches appuyer?
appuyer: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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