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Définition et signification de « force » en anglais

Force
01

force

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc. 
force definition and meaning
Exemples
The police force worked tirelessly to maintain law and order during the city-wide protests. 

La force policière a travaillé sans relâche pour maintenir l'ordre et la loi pendant les manifestations à l'échelle de la ville.

02

force, violence

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) 
force definition and meaning
03

force

a physical power, strength, or energy that allows an object to change its motion or position 
informations grammaticales
statut d’animéité
abstrait
composition morphologique
simple
dénombrable
forme plurielle
forces
Exemples
The strong wind exerted a powerful force against the windows. 

Le vent fort a exercé une force puissante contre les fenêtres.

04

force, puissance

a powerful effect or influence 
05

force

(physics) an effect that causes a body to move or change direction 
Exemples
Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun. 

La force de gravité est ce qui maintient les planètes en orbite autour du soleil.

06

force, corps

group of people willing to obey orders 
07

force, pouvoir

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority 
08

force, mise en force

a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base 
09

force, validité

(of a law) having legal validity 
10

force, corps

a group of people having the power of effective action 
11

force, échelon

a unit that shows how strong the wind is, measured on the Beaufort scale 
Exemples
The weather report said the wind would reach force 7. 

Le bulletin météo a indiqué que le vent atteindrait une force 7.

to force
01

forcer, contraindre

to make someone behave a certain way or do a particular action, even if they do not want to 
Ditransitive: to force sb to do sth
to force definition and meaning
informations grammaticales
composition morphologique
simple
verbe d’action
régulier
présent
force
3e personne du singulier
forces
participe présent
forcing
passé simple
forced
participe passé
forced
Exemples
The authoritarian government often forces citizens to conform to its ideologies. 

Le gouvernement autoritaire oblige souvent les citoyens à se conformer à ses idéologies.

02

forcer, contraindre

to exert pressure or strength to achieve a particular outcome, often against opposition or resistance 
Complex Transitive: to force sth [adj]
to force definition and meaning
Exemples
He forced the door open with all his strength after it got stuck. 

Il força la porte ouverte avec toute sa force après qu'elle se soit coincée.

03

forcer, enfoncer

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space 
Transitive: to force sth somewhere
to force definition and meaning
Exemples
He had to force the large box into the already packed storage closet. 

Il a dû forcer la grande boîte dans le placard de rangement déjà rempli.

04

forcer, contraindre

to pressure someone to do something against their will or better judgment 
Ditransitive: to force sb into an action or decision
Exemples
She felt pressured by her peers to smoke cigarettes, but she refused to let them force her into it. 

Elle se sentait sous pression de la part de ses pairs pour fumer des cigarettes, mais elle a refusé de les laisser la forcer à le faire.

05

forcer, contraindre

to exert effort to accomplish a particular outcome or result 
Transitive: to force an outcome
Exemples
The negotiator forced a compromise between the two parties. 

Le négociateur a forcé un compromis entre les deux parties.

06

forcer, prendre par la force

take by force 
Transitive: to force a point of entry
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