What does s'exprimer in French mean?

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

The word s'exprimer in French means express, express, express, express yourself, express yourself, be expressed, tell what is in, squeeze, express as a function of, express your discontent, voice your displeasure, express your support for, express an opinion, give an opinion, express a need, state a need, express an opinion. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word s'exprimer

express

verbe transitif (manifester)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Sa bouche bée exprimait son étonnement.
His wide open mouth expressed his astonishment.

express

verbe transitif (faire savoir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'accusé a exprimé de vifs regrets de son acte. Je déteste ces réunions où l'on ne peut jamais exprimer son avis.
The accused has expressed deep regret for his actions. I hate those meetings where you can never express your opinion.

express

verbe transitif (traduire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Son tic nerveux exprime une vive inquiétude.
His nervous tic reveals a deep anxiety.

express yourself

verbe pronominal (faire connaître ses pensées)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Le maire s'exprime très facilement en public.
The mayor expresses himself without the slightest difficulty in public.

express yourself

verbe pronominal (se faire comprendre)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
La peinture lui permet de s'exprimer autrement.
Painting allowed him to express himself in a different way.

be expressed

verbe pronominal (se manifester)

Cette équation ne peut pas s'exprimer de la sorte.
This equation cannot be expressed like that.

tell what is in

verbe transitif (convertir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pourrais-tu exprimer cette somme en dollars ?
Could you tell me what that is in dollars?

squeeze

verbe transitif (extraire par pression : un jus) (juice)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour ma tarte au citron, j'exprime le jus de deux gros citrons.
For my lemon tart, I squeeze the juice from two large lemons.

express as a function of

locution verbale (Maths : relativiser à une seule inconnue) (Maths)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La variable y a été exprimée en fonction de x.

express your discontent, voice your displeasure

locution verbale (râler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les agriculteurs ont exprimé leur mécontentement en déversant du fumier devant le ministère de l'agriculture.

express your support for

locution verbale (manifester son accord)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

express an opinion, give an opinion

locution verbale (donner son avis, s'exprimer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

express a need, state a need

locution verbale (demander, désirer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

express an opinion

locution verbale (donner son avis)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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