How is the word imposer translated from French to English

English translation
Impose
verb

Contraindre officiellement les gens à une règle ou à un paiement.

To officially force a rule or payment on people.

Examples with “imposer”

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  • Le gouvernement a imposé une nouvelle taxe. — The government imposed a new tax.

  • Elle a tendance à imposer ses vues pendant les réunions. — She tends to impose her views during meetings.

  • Je ne veux pas abuser de ta gentillesse. — I don't want to impose on you.

  • L'école va-t-elle imposer un nouveau code vestimentaire ? — Will the school impose a new dress code?

  • Peux-tu arrêter de vouloir m'imposer tes décisions ? — Can you stop trying to impose your decisions on me?

  • Est-ce que j'abuserais si je restais dormir ? — Would it impose on you if I stayed overnight?

  • Ils comptent imposer des limites à la consommation d'eau cet été. — They plan to impose limits on water use this summer.

  • N'impose pas tes croyances aux autres. — Please don't impose your beliefs on others.

  • Elle préfère dormir dans la voiture plutôt que d'abuser de qui que ce soit. — She'd rather sleep in the car than impose on anyone.

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