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forced

/fɔːst/

/fɔrst/

forcedadjective

more forced

Comp.

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/fɔːst/

/fɔrst/

Functions as an adjective derived from the past-participle of the verb “force”

Translations

forcéSe dit d’un acte, d’une confession ou d’un comportement obtenu sous la contrainte.

The forced confession was later deemed inadmissible in court.

L’aveu forcé a ensuite été jugé irrecevable au tribunal.

forcéSe dit de ce qui paraît artificiel, non spontané ou trop appuyé.

Her laughter sounded forced, as if she was trying too hard to fit in.

Son rire semblait forcé, comme si elle essayait trop fort de s’intégrer.

forcéSe dit d’une action ou d’une manœuvre imposée par les circonstances.

The pilot executed a forced landing when the engine failed.

Le pilote a effectué un atterrissage forcé lorsque le moteur est tombé en panne.

Additional translations

forcéEmploi horticole : cultivé hors saison sous chaleur, lumière ou obscurité artificielles.

Definitions

Obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power.

The forced confession was later deemed inadmissible in court.

Done or produced with effort, not natural or spontaneous.

Her laughter sounded forced, as if she was trying too hard to fit in.

Required or made inevitable by external circumstances rather than by choice.

The pilot executed a forced landing when the engine failed.

Grown or produced out of season by means of artificial heat, light, or darkness.

Forced rhubarb is harvested in candle-lit sheds during winter.

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forcenoun

Definitions

Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

The force of the wind knocked down several trees.

Coercion or compulsion, especially with the use or threat of violence.

The government used force to suppress the uprising.

Mental or moral strength or power.

Her force of character was evident in her leadership style.

A group of people organized for a particular purpose, such as a military or police force.

The police force was deployed to maintain order during the protest.

A natural power or effect that is able to change the speed or direction of an object.

Gravity is a force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth.

The state of being in effect or operative; validity.

The new regulations will be in force from January.

A person or thing regarded as exerting power or influence.

She has been the driving force behind the campaign.

forceverb

forced

Past Simple

forced

Past Simple

forced

Past Participle

forcing

ing-form

/fɔːs/

/fɔrs/

Translations

forcerVerbe général pour contraindre, imposer ou faire entrer quelque chose par la force.

The teacher had to force the students to complete their homework.

Le professeur a dû forcer les élèves à terminer leurs devoirs.

Additional translations

forcerEn horticulture, pour faire fleurir ou pousser hors saison.

Definitions

To make someone do something against their will.

The teacher had to force the students to complete their homework.

To use physical strength or power to move something.

He had to force the door open when it got stuck.

To achieve something by using pressure or coercion.

The company was able to force a deal through intense negotiations.

To cause (a plant) to grow, bud, or bloom out of season by artificially controlling environmental conditions.

Gardeners often force tulip bulbs indoors to enjoy early spring flowers.

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forceadjective

Definitions

Relating to or involving physical force; exerting or produced by force (chiefly before a noun).

A force pump can raise water several meters above its source.