Contraindre quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.
To force someone to do something.
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Le règlement nous oblige à porter un badge. — Rules oblige us to wear badges.
Elle a demandé une photo et il lui a rendu ce service. — She asked for a photo and he obliged.
La nouvelle règle obligera chaque conducteur à consigner ses heures. — The new policy will oblige every driver to log their hours.
Si tu as besoin d'un coup de main, mon voisin te rendra volontiers service. — If you need a hand, my neighbour will happily oblige.
La licence nous oblige-t-elle à la renouveler chaque année ? — Does the licence oblige us to renew it every year?
Pourrais-tu me rendre le service de me déposer à la gare ? — Could you oblige me with a lift to the station?
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