No. 8,608 in French
appuyez
"Appuyez" means "press" or "push" in English.
In a sentence
Appuyez sur le bouton pour allumer l'appareil.
Press the button to turn on the device.
Used as a verb 'appuyer' to instruct someone to apply pressure or push.
Appuyez-vous sur le dossier pour être plus à l'aise.
Lean against the backrest to be more comfortable.
Used as a reflexive verb 's'appuyer' meaning to physically rely or lean on something.
Il faut appuyer les arguments avec des exemples solides.
Arguments must be supported with solid examples.
Used metaphorically in 'appuyer' to mean providing support or reinforcement.
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