Obéit (en. Obeys)

[o.βe.i]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To act in accordance with a will or request.
He always obeys the school's rules.
Il obéit toujours aux règles de l'école.
To submit to an authority or to a person.
The dog obeys its master without hesitation.
Le chien obéit à son maître sans hésiter.
To respond positively to an injunction.
She obeys her superior's request.
Elle obéit à la demande de son supérieur.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'obēdire', forming part of 'ob-' and 'audīre' (to hear).

Common Phrases and Expressions

to obey the law
To conform to the rules of a legal system.
obéir à la loi
to obey willingly
To agree to obey without resistance, willingly.
obéir de bonne grâce
it is to obey
This directive must be followed.
c'est à obéir

Related Words

obedience
Action of conforming to rules or orders.
obéissance
obedient
One who obeys easily or without contestation.
obéissant
disobedience
Refusal to obey.
désobéissance

Slang Meanings

To obey blindly
Some follow the rules, others obey blindly.
Certains suivent les règles, d'autres obéissent aveuglément.
To be a clingy person
He is always there, if told to obey, he becomes clingy.
Il est toujours là, si on lui dit d'obéir, il fait le pot de colle.