How is the word oblige translated from French to English
Impose à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose.
Forces someone to do something.
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English translation
compels
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La règle oblige tout le monde à porter un casque. — The rule compels everyone to wear a helmet.
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Rien ne t'oblige à répondre à cette question. — Nothing compels you to answer that question.
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Qu'est-ce qui pousse les gens à faire la queue toute la nuit ? — What compels people to queue all night?
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How is “oblige” translated from French?
“oblige” translates into English as “compels”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “oblige” mean?
Meaning of “oblige”: Impose à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose. In English — “compels”.
What part of speech is “oblige”?
“oblige” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “oblige”?
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