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No. 1,964 in French

stress

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension.

In a sentence

  • Je ressens beaucoup de stress avant mon examen.

    I feel a lot of stress before my exam.

    In this sentence, 'stress' is used as a noun to describe the emotional tension one might experience before a significant event.

  • Elle essaie de gérer son stress en faisant du yoga.

    She tries to manage her stress by doing yoga.

    Here, 'stress' again is employed as a noun to denote the mental strain that the subject seeks to handle through a specific method.

  • Les exercices physiques peuvent réduire le stress au quotidien.

    Physical exercises can reduce daily stress.

    In this instance, 'stress' is applied as a noun to represent the chronic sense of pressure or strain present in everyday circumstances.

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