compress in French
compress in French is compresse, condenser, comprimer — compress means to squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
compress in French
compresse
(medicine) A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.
condenser
comprimer
(transitive) To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
compresser
comprimer
What does "compress" mean?
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verb To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
"The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space."
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verb (computing) To reduce the size of a digital file by encoding it more efficiently.
"You can compress the video before emailing it."
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noun A folded pad of cloth, sometimes cold or warmed, pressed against part of the body to relieve pain or swelling.
"She applied a cold compress to her swollen ankle."
compress in a sentence
- The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space.
- You can compress the video before emailing it.
- She applied a cold compress to her swollen ankle.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "compress" in French?
"compress" in French is compresse, condenser, comprimer. compress means: To squeeze or press something into a smaller space.
How do you use "compress" in a sentence?
Example: "The vacuum bag compresses the clothes to save space." In French, "compress" is compresse, condenser, comprimer.
Are there other ways to say "compress" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "compress": compresse, condenser, comprimer, compresser.
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