Impose (en. Imposed)

/ɛ̃.poz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To place an obligation or burden on someone.

The government has decided to impose new taxes.

Le gouvernement a décidé d'imposer de nouvelles taxes.

To demand or give an order that must be followed.

They imposed strict rules to be followed.

Ils ont imposé des règles strictes à respecter.

To establish something authoritatively.

She tried to impose her management style on the team.

Elle a tenté d'imposer son style de management à l'équipe.

From the Latin 'imponere', which means 'to put on, to lay down'.

to impose one's will

To ensure that one's desires or decisions are accepted by others.

imposer sa volonté

to assert oneself

To become an essential or influential person in a certain context.

s'imposer

to impose rules

To establish guidelines that others must follow.

imposer des règles

imposition

The act of imposing something.

imposition

imposed

Something that has been established authoritatively.

imposé

liable to tax

That can be subject to imposition or constraint.

imposable

To impose something very insistently.

He imposes his choices as if they were a rule.

Il impose ses choix comme si c'était une règle.

To ensure that pressure is felt.

She imposes her rhythm on everyone.

Elle impose son rythme à tout le monde.