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Verbes d'Action Manuelle - Verbes pour Utiliser la Pression et la Force

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques verbes anglais se référant à l'utilisation de pression et de force tels que "presser", "pétrir" et "écraser".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to squeeze
to squeeze
[verbe]

to press something firmly, especially from two or more sides

presser, serrer

presser, serrer

Ex: He squeezed the tube to get the last bit of toothpaste out. 
to wring
to wring
[verbe]

to extract or remove liquid from something by twisting, squeezing, or compressing it

essorer, tordre

essorer, tordre

Ex: She carefully wrung the mop head to remove the dirty water into the bucket. 

Elle a soigneusement essoré la tête de la serpillière pour enlever l'eau sale dans le seau.

to compress

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

comprimer, compresser

comprimer, compresser

Ex: To create a denser structure, the builder had to compress the layers of insulation. 

Pour créer une structure plus dense, le constructeur a dû compresser les couches d'isolation.

to compact
to compact
[verbe]

to press something firmly together so that it becomes denser and more solid

compacter,  tasser

compacter, tasser

Ex: The garbage truck compacts the trash before carrying it away. 
to press
to press
[verbe]

to push a thing tightly against something else

pousser

pousser

Ex: The athlete pressed her body against the wall, preparing for the starting signal. 
to condense

to make more dense or compact

condenser

condenser

Ex: The company condensed the product packaging to reduce waste and save space during transportation. 

La société a condensé l'emballage du produit pour réduire les déchets et économiser de l'espace pendant le transport.

to crimp
to crimp
[verbe]

to create small folds or ridges in something by pinching or pressing it together

plisser, crêper

plisser, crêper

Ex: The baker used a fork to crimp the edges of the pastry, sealing the contents. 

Le boulanger a utilisé une fourchette pour crépir les bords de la pâtisserie, scellant ainsi son contenu.

to wad
to wad
[verbe]

to compress or form into a lump or thick mass, often by tightly squeezing or rolling

tasser, compresser

tasser, compresser

Ex: To create a makeshift cushion, he wadded some newspapers and placed them on the chair. 

Pour créer un coussin de fortune, il a tassé des journaux et les a placés sur la chaise.

to scrunch
to scrunch
[verbe]

to squeeze or crunch something into a compact shape or form

écraser, froisser

écraser, froisser

Ex: In the cold weather, he couldn't help but scrunch his shoulders to stay warm. 

Par temps froid, il ne pouvait s'empêcher de resserrer ses épaules pour rester au chaud.

to squash
to squash
[verbe]

to press or squeeze something with force

écraser, comprimer

écraser, comprimer

Ex: The chef used a spatula to gently squash the potatoes in the pan. 

Le chef a utilisé une spatule pour écraser doucement les pommes de terre dans la poêle.

to crush
to crush
[verbe]

to press or squeeze something with enough force to damage, deform, or break it

écraser

écraser

Ex: The heavy box had crushed several packages underneath it. 
to grind
to grind
[verbe]

to crush something into small particles by rubbing or pressing it against a hard surface

hacher

hacher

Ex: The millstone was used to grind wheat into flour in the old-fashioned mill. 

La meule était utilisée pour moudre le blé en farine dans le moulin à l'ancienne.

to mill
to mill
[verbe]

to grind or crush something, especially grains or other materials, using a mechanical device or equipment

moudre, broyer

moudre, broyer

Ex: In the bakery, they milled the grains to create the base for the bread. 
to knead
to knead
[verbe]

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

pétrir, malaxer

pétrir, malaxer

Ex: To make homemade pizza, she had to knead the pizza dough until it became smooth. 

Pour faire une pizza maison, elle a dû pétrir la pâte à pizza jusqu'à ce qu'elle devienne lisse.

to mash
to mash
[verbe]

to crush food into a soft mass

écraser, réduire en purée

écraser, réduire en purée

Ex: The chef mashed ripe avocados with lime juice and salt to make guacamole. 

Le chef a écrasé des avocats mûrs avec du jus de lime et du sel pour faire du guacamole.

to jam
to jam
[verbe]

to push or force something tightly into a small or crowded space

enfoncer,  fourrer

enfoncer, fourrer

Ex: Emma jammed the papers into her bag. 
to force
to force
[verbe]

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space

forcer, enfoncer

forcer, enfoncer

Ex: The carpenter used a mallet to force the wooden peg into the tight joint. 
to ram
to ram
[verbe]

to force a proposal, decision, or measure to be accepted or approved despite opposition

forcer, imposer

forcer, imposer

Ex: Management is trying to ram the changes through before the end of the month. 
to wedge
to wedge
[verbe]

to forcefully fit or insert something into a tight space

coincer, enfoncer

coincer, enfoncer

Ex: The gardener skillfully wedged the small plant into the tight space between the flowers. 

Le jardinier a habilement coiné la petite plante dans l'espace étroit entre les fleurs.

to squeeze in

to manage to find or create a small amount of space or time for someone or something, often with difficulty

caser, se frayer un chemin

caser, se frayer un chemin

Ex: With a tight deadline approaching, the team had to work late to squeeze in the necessary revisions to the project. 

Avec une échéance serrée approchant, l'équipe a dû travailler tard pour caser les révisions nécessaires au projet.

to shoehorn

to force something into a tight or confined space

forcer, enfourner

forcer, enfourner

Ex: Frustrated with the limited space, she had to shoehorn the extra clothes into the suitcase. 

Frustrée par l'espace limité, elle a dû forcer les vêtements supplémentaires dans la valise.

to bang
to bang
[verbe]

to hit, throw, or put something down forcefully, often making a loud noise

cogner,  frapper

cogner, frapper

Ex: She banged the plates down in frustration. 
to rap
to rap
[verbe]

to hit sharply, often with a quick and forceful motion

frapper, taper

frapper, taper

Ex: The parent rapped the counter with a spoon to call the family to dinner. 

Le parent frappa le comptoir avec une cuillère pour appeler la famille à dîner.

to slam
to slam
[verbe]

to hit or strike someone or something with great force

fracasser,  percuter

fracasser, percuter

Ex: Daniel slammed his fist against the table. 
to swat
to swat
[verbe]

to hit with a swift and forceful motion, often with a swinging action

frapper, donner un coup

frapper, donner un coup

Ex: The cat skillfully swatted at the toy mouse with its paw. 

Le chat a habilement frappé la souris jouet avec sa patte.

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