How is the word contraindre translated from French to English

English translation
Compel
verb

Obliger quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.

To force someone to do something.

Examples with “contraindre”

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  • La loi contraint les conducteurs à s'arrêter. — The law compels drivers to stop.

  • Rien ne peut me contraindre à signer cela. — Nothing can compel me to sign this.

  • Pourquoi contraindre les élèves à porter un uniforme ? — Why compel students to wear a uniform?

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