How is the word oblige translated from French to English

English translation
obligates
verb

Contraint quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.

Makes someone bound to do something.

Examples with “oblige”

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

  • Qu'est-ce qui nous oblige exactement à signaler cela ? — What exactly obligates us to report this?

  • L'adhésion oblige chaque club à envoyer un délégué. — Membership obligates each club to send a delegate.

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