obliger French - English

1.

• Englishcompel

• Englishexact by force

• Frenchobliger

• Frenchcheckcontraindre

2.

• Englishshall

• Englishindicating determination or obligation

• French(indicating determination) 'shall' followed by the infinitive is translated using the future tense, which can be emphasised using "bien" or a similar adverbial construction, (indicating obligation) devoir, être obliger

3.

• Englishoblige

• Englishto constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means

• Frenchimposer, obliger

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• Englishoblige

• Englishto do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)

• Frenchrendre service

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