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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