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    D'obéir (en. To obey)

    do-beer

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To agree to follow given directives.
    Children must obey their parents.
    Les enfants doivent d'obéir à leurs parents.
    To act in accordance with a law or regulation.
    We all must obey the traffic rules.
    Nous devons tous d'obéir aux règles de la route.
    To respond positively to a request.
    He decided to obey the doctor's instructions.
    Il a décidé d'obéir aux instructions du médecin.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'oboedire', composed of 'ob-' (to) and 'audire' (to hear).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to obey the law
    To conform one's behavior to legal requirements.
    d'obéir à la loi
    to obey blindly
    To follow orders without questioning.
    d'obéir aveuglément
    to obey without arguing
    To accept instructions without making objections.
    d'obéir sans discuter

    Related Words

    obedience
    The action of obeying, respect for rules.
    obéissance
    obedient
    One who obeys orders easily.
    obéissant
    to disobey
    Not to obey, to go against an order.
    désobéir

    Slang Meanings

    To do what you are told without thinking.
    He always obeys like a little dog.
    Il est toujours d'obéir comme un petit chien.
    To follow the rules rigidly.
    She obeys within the framework of the game, no room for creativity.
    Elle d'obéit dans le cadre du jeu, pas de place pour la créativité.