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    Obligés (en. Obliged)

    /o.bli.ʒe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Constrained by a moral or legal obligation.
    We are obliged to respect the laws.
    Nous sommes obligés de respecter les lois.
    What is inevitable, which leaves no choice.
    He is obliged to leave the city for work.
    Il est obligé de quitter la ville pour le travail.
    Forced to adapt to a given situation.
    She is obliged to get used to this new pace.
    Elle est obligée de s'habituer à ce nouveau rythme.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'obligare', meaning to bind or constrain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be obliged to
    To be forced to do something.
    être obligé de
    to be under obligation
    To be in a situation where an action is necessary.
    être dans l'obligation
    obliged by circumstances
    To be compelled to act due to events.
    obligé par les circonstances

    Related Words

    obligation
    State of being forced to do something.
    obligation
    mandatory
    Which is imposed by law or necessity.
    obligatoire
    to compel
    Forcing someone to do something.
    obliguer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a jam.
    I am obliged to manage with this problem.
    Je suis obligé de me débrouiller avec ce problème.
    To make do.
    We are obliged to make do with what we have.
    On est obligés de faire avec ce qu'on a.