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force

Pronunciation: /fɔːs/

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French translation of force

A. n

  • force (f) by force = par la force the police force = la police a force 10 gale = un vent de force 10

B. n pl

  • the forces = les forces (fpl) armées

C. vtr

D. phr

  • 1 (in large numbers) en force
  • 2 [law, prices, ban] en vigueur

Phrasal verbs

force on

imposer [qch] à qn, forcer qn à accepter [qch]

force in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of force in the British & World English dictionary Definition of force in the US English dictionary

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