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Force
01
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.
The special operations force was deployed to handle the high-risk mission and secure the hostages.
La force des opérations spéciales a été déployée pour gérer la mission à haut risque et sécuriser les otages.
02
force, violence
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
03
force
a physical power, strength, or energy that allows an object to change its motion or position
Exemples
The strong wind exerted a powerful force against the windows.
Le vent fort a exercé une force puissante contre les fenêtres.
Gravity is a fundamental force that keeps objects anchored to the Earth.
La gravité est une force fondamentale qui maintient les objets ancrés à la Terre.
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.
Magnetic force can attract or repel metal objects.
La force magnétique peut attirer ou repousser les objets métalliques.
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
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
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.
Yesterday, he reluctantly forced himself to attend the mandatory training session.
Hier, il s'est forcé à contrecœur à assister à la session de formation obligatoire.
02
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.
She forced the stubborn jar lid open by tapping it with a spoon and applying downward pressure.
Elle força l'ouverture du couvercle récalcitrant en le tapant avec une cuillère et en appliquant une pression vers le bas.
03
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.
The carpenter used a mallet to force the wooden peg into the tight joint.
Le menuisier a utilisé un maillet pour forcer la cheville en bois dans le joint serré.
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.
He felt his parents were trying to force him into a career path he had no interest in pursuing.
Il sentait que ses parents essayaient de le forcer à embrasser une carrière pour laquelle il n'avait aucun intérêt.
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.
The manager forced changes in the company's policies to improve employee satisfaction.
Le manager a forcé des changements dans les politiques de l'entreprise pour améliorer la satisfaction des employés.
06
forcer, prendre par la force
take by force
Transitive: to force a point of entry
Arbre Lexical
forceful
forceless
forcible
force
