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    Forçait (en. Forced)

    /fɔʁsɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Applied pressure or constraint on something or someone.
    He was forcing the door to enter.
    Il forçait la porte pour entrer.
    Imposed a requirement or necessity.
    She was forcing her friends to accompany her.
    Elle forçait ses amis à l'accompagner.
    Made sure that something happened despite difficulties.
    He was forcing the circumstances to change.
    Il forçait les circonstances à changer.

    Etymology

    From the verb forcer, derived from the Latin 'fortiare', meaning to make strong.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to force the hand
    To compel someone to act against their will.
    forcer la main
    to force the passage
    To impose one's passage in a place or situation.
    forcer le passage
    to exaggerate or amplify
    To exaggerate or emphasize something.
    forcer le trait

    Related Words

    to force
    Making something more powerful or intense.
    forcer
    force
    Ability to exert pressure or to subdue.
    force
    forcing
    Action of forcing something.
    forçage

    Slang Meanings

    Pushing things a bit too much
    He was forcing the joke, but it didn't make anyone laugh.
    Il forçait la blague, mais ça ne faisait rire personne.
    Fighting stubbornly to obtain something
    She pushed to get that job.
    Elle a forcé pour obtenir ce job.