What does imprimer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word imprimer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imprimer in French.

The word imprimer in French means print, print, publish, print, stamp, impress, print, impart, take in, give, be printed, be printed, imprint itself, impress itself, printing press. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imprimer

print

verbe transitif (reproduire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai préféré imprimer l'itinéraire que Sophie m'a envoyé par e-mail.
I decided I'd rather print the itinerary that Sophie emailed me.

print, publish

verbe transitif (publier) (publication)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
« Tu veux vraiment imprimer ces inepties ? » s'écria le rédacteur en chef.
"Do you really want to print these inanities," the Editor in Chief cried.

print

verbe transitif (appliquer des couleurs) (fabric)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans cette usine, on imprime des tissus africains.
In this factory, we print African fabrics.

stamp, impress, print

verbe transitif (laisser une trace) (mark)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'enfant imprimait ses pas sur le sable mouillé.
The child stamped his footprints on the wet sand.

impart

verbe transitif (donner un mouvement) (formal)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce pongiste a imprimé un effet rétroactif à sa balle.
The table tennis player put some backspin on the ball.

take in

verbe transitif (figuré, familier (comprendre)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Est-ce que tu imprimes bien ce que je te dis ? Je vois bien que Sylvie m'écoute, mais j'ai l'impression qu'elle n'imprime pas ce que je dis.
Do you really get what I'm saying to you?

give

(conférer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette décoration imprime un côté exotique à ce restaurant.
This décor gives the restaurant an exotic feel.

be printed

verbe pronominal (se marquer)

Ses pas s'imprimaient dans la neige.
Her steps left imprints in the snow.

be printed

verbe pronominal (être édité) (text)

Ce document ne peut pas s'imprimer sans avoir été relu !
This document can't be printed without having been proofread!

imprint itself, impress itself

verbe pronominal (figuré (rester durablement) (figurative)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Ce jour s'est imprimé dans ma mémoire pour longtemps.
This day has imprinted itself on my memory for a long time to come.

printing press

nom féminin (machine à reproduire un texte, un dessin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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