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contraindre

to compel, to force

verb kohn-TRAN-druh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: Latin 'constringere'

Also means

to constrain

Usage Note

Contraindre is an irregular verb conjugated like craindre: present je contrains, past participle contraint. It is typically followed by à + infinitive: contraindre quelqu'un à partir (to force someone to leave). The noun contrainte means 'constraint' or 'compulsion'.

Examples

"La situation l'a contraint à accepter l'offre."

Natural Translation

The situation forced him to accept the offer.

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