forcer
force
Obliger quelqu’un à faire quelque chose même s’il ne le veut pas.
forcer is a French verb that means "to force" or "to compel."
Meaning:
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To compel or make someone do something by pressure or strength
For example:- Il a forcé la porte. — He forced the door (opened it by force).
- Ne le force pas à mentir. — Don't force him to lie.
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To intensify or increase something beyond the usual
For example:- Tu forces un peu trop sur le travail. — You're overdoing the work / forcing yourself too much.
Parts / Conjugation:
- It is a regular -er verb, so it follows typical -er verb conjugation patterns:
- je force
- tu forces
- il/elle force
- nous forçons
- vous forcez
- ils/elles forcent
The verb can also be used reflexively:
- se forcer — to force oneself.
Synonyms:
- Contraindre — to constrain, compel
- Obliger — to oblige, force
- Pousser — to push (metaphorically "to push/force someone")
Antonyms:
- Permettre — to allow, permit
- Laisser — to let, leave alone
This verb is often used in contexts related to physical force, coercion, or forcing an action or effort.
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Examples
Tu ne dois pas forcer la porte.verb
You must not force the door.
Parfois, on doit forcer un peu pour avancer.verb
Sometimes, one has to force a little to move forward.
Pourquoi veux-tu me forcer à accepter cette décision ?verb
Why do you want to force me to accept this decision?
Ils ont forcé la serrure pour entrer dans la maison.verb
They forced the lock to enter the house.
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