force

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Définition et signification de « force » en anglais

Force

NOM

force

a group of trained and organized people such as the police, soldiers, etc.

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.

force, violence

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

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

singular

not gender specific

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.

force, puissance

a powerful effect or influence

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.

force, corps

group of people willing to obey orders

force, pouvoir

one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

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

force, validité

(of a law) having legal validity

force, corps

a group of people having the power of effective action

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

VERBE

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

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.

forcer, contraindre

to exert pressure or strength to achieve a particular outcome, often against opposition or resistance

Complex Transitive: to force sth [adj]

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.

forcer, enfoncer

to squeeze or push something into a tight or confined space

Transitive: to force sth somewhere

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.

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.

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.

forcer, prendre par la force

take by force

Transitive: to force a point of entry

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Définition et signification de « force » en anglais

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