How is the word compulsion translated from French to English

English translation
compulsion
noun

Envie très forte que l'on n'arrive pas à maîtriser.

A strong urge you cannot control.

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  • Il a ressenti la compulsion de vérifier la serrure. — He felt a compulsion to check the lock.

  • D'où vient cette compulsion de tout ranger ? — Where does this compulsion to tidy come from?

  • Le soir venu, la compulsion devenait plus forte. — By evening the compulsion grew stronger.

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