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impressed

UK
/ɪmˈprɛst/
US
/ɪmˈprɛst/

Translations

impressedpast participle
UK
/ɪmˈprɛst/
US
/ɪmˈprɛst/
Past-participle adjective derived from the verb “impress”.
She was impressed by his dedication to the project.
Elle était impressionnée par son dévouement au projet.
impriméEn parlant d’une marque, d’un sceau ou d’une empreinte laissée par pression.
The impressed seal on the envelope was perfectly clear.
Le sceau imprimé sur l’enveloppe était parfaitement net.
réquisitionnéDans un contexte historique ou militaire : contraint au service par autorité légale.
Impressed sailors were often seized from merchant ships and forced to serve in the navy.
Les marins réquisitionnés étaient souvent saisis sur des navires marchands et forcés de servir dans la marine.
Additional translations
marquéPossible aussi au sens d’empreinte ou de marque laissée par pression.
enrôlé de forceSens historique, plus explicite que « réquisitionné ».
Synonyms
moved
touched
affected
struck
awed
astonished
amazed
overwhelmed
impressverb

impressed

Past Simple

impressed
Past Simple
impressed
Past Participle
impressing
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈprɛs/
US
/ɪmˈprɛs/
The young musician managed to impress the judges with her performance.
La jeune musicienne a réussi à impressionner les jurés par sa prestation.
imprimerSens matériel : laisser une marque ou un motif par pression.
He used a seal to impress the wax on the envelope.
Il a օգտագործé un sceau pour imprimer la cire sur l’enveloppe.
inculquerSurtout avec la tournure impress upon/upon someone.
Teachers must constantly impress upon students the need to think critically.
Les enseignants doivent sans cesse inculquer aux élèves la nécessité de penser de manière critique.
Additional translations
s’imprimerUsage figuré : idée ou souvenir qui reste dans l’esprit.
réquisitionnerSens historique et militaire : enrôler de force dans la marine ou l’armée.
Synonyms
influence
affect
move
touch
stir
inspire
captivate
enthrall
astonish
dazzle
Antonyms
disappoint
bore
unimpress

Definitions

impressedpast participle
Feeling admiration or respect for someone or something.
She was impressed by his dedication to the project.
Marked, indented, or stamped by pressure.
The impressed seal on the envelope was perfectly clear.
Compelled into military or naval service by force or legal authority.
Impressed sailors were often seized from merchant ships and forced to serve in the navy.
impressverb
To make someone feel admiration and respect.
The young musician managed to impress the judges with her performance.
To produce a vivid image or memory in someone's mind.
The beauty of the landscape impressed itself upon her memory.
To apply pressure to something to leave a mark or design.
He used a seal to impress the wax on the envelope.
To compel (a person) to serve in the armed forces, especially by force.
In the 18th century, the navy would impress sailors from colonial ports.
To emphasize the importance of something to someone, especially using the construction "impress on/upon".
Teachers must constantly impress upon students the need to think critically.
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