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    Forcé (en. Strength)

    /fɔʁse/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has been forced, imposed against their will.
    He made a forced decision under pressure.
    Il a pris une décision forcée sous la pression.
    Who is excessive, exaggerated.
    His enthusiasm seemed forced.
    Son enthousiasme semblait forcé.
    False, unnatural.
    Her smile was forced and did not reflect her true mood.
    Son sourire était forcé et ne reflétait pas sa vraie humeur.
    When talking about a situation where there is no other choice.
    She found herself in a forced position.
    Elle se trouvait dans une position forcée.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'forcer', coming from the Latin 'forcare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to force someone's hand
    To compel someone to act in a certain way.
    forcer la main à quelqu'un
    it's forced
    It's exaggerated or unnatural.
    c'est forcé
    to feel forced
    To feel compelled or obligated to do something.
    se sentir forcé

    Related Words

    to force
    To compel someone to do something by pressure or coercion.
    forcer
    force
    Energy or power needed to do something.
    force
    constraint
    The state of being compelled to act in a certain way.
    contrainte

    Slang Meanings

    To express an excessive or overacted action.
    His laughter was so forced that it was hard to believe.
    Son rire était tellement forcé qu'on pouvait à peine le croire.
    In a context of social pressure.
    He took a forced picture just to please everyone.
    Il a pris une photo forcée juste pour faire plaisir à tout le monde.