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obliged

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

Translations

obligedpast participle

/əˈblaɪdʒd/

Typically treated as non-gradable; comparative and superlative forms are not standard.

obligéAu sens de contrainte ou de nécessité ; s’emploie avec « être obligé de ».

She felt obliged to attend the meeting even though she had other plans.

Elle s’est sentie obligée d’assister à la réunion même si elle avait d’autres projets.

Additional translations

obligéDans la formule de politesse exprimant la reconnaissance.

Synonyms

obligeverb

obliged

Past Simple

obliged

Past Simple

obliged

Past Participle

obliging

Gerund

/əˈblaɪdʒ/

obliger

The contract obliges the company to complete the project by the end of the year.

Le contrat oblige l’entreprise à achever le projet d’ici la fin de l’année.

Additional translations

astreindreSoutenu; surtout dans un contexte juridique ou administratif.

Synonyms

obligepast participle

obliged

Used predicatively or attributively (usually after a linking verb) meaning ‘grateful’ or ‘compelled’.

reconnaissantEmploi soutenu, surtout dans la formule « être obligé à quelqu’un » au sens de « reconnaissant ».

I’m much obliged to you for your assistance.

Je vous suis très reconnaissant de votre aide.

Additional translations

obligéSens passif : contraint, tenu de faire quelque chose.

Synonyms

Definitions

obligedpast participle

Required or compelled to do something, often due to a sense of duty or necessity.

She felt obliged to attend the meeting even though she had other plans.

Grateful or thankful for a service or favor received.

I am much obliged to you for your assistance with the project.

obligeverb

To make someone legally or morally bound to do something.

The contract obliges the company to complete the project by the end of the year.

To do as someone asks or desires in order to help or please them.

She obliged her friend by picking up the groceries on her way home.

obligepast participle

Grateful or indebted for a service or favour; thankful.

I’m much obliged to you for your assistance.

Compelled or required to do something.

Visitors are obliged to sign in at reception.