force

• Force physique ou puissance, ou groupe organisé de personnes pour un but particulier, comme militaire ou policier.

A noun referring to physical strength or power, or a group of people organized for a particular purpose, such as military or police.

1. Physical powerA2formal

   Strength or energy exerted against resistance; power that causes motion or change.

   Force physique

   • The force of the wind knocked down the tree.
   • He used brute force to open the door.
   • Gravity is a powerful force acting on all objects.

   Synonymesenergyimpactmightmusclepotencypowerpressurestrengthvigor

   Antonymesweakness

2. Group of peopleB1formal

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

   force (groupe de personnes)

   • The police force arrived quickly at the scene.
   • Armed forces were deployed to the border.
   • The task force investigated the corruption scandal.

   Synonymesbodycontingentcorpscrewdetachmentsquadteamunit

3. Compulsion or coercionB1formal

   Power used to make someone do something against their will.

   Contrainte ou coercition

   • They used force to enter the building.
   • No force was needed to convince her.
   • The law prohibits the use of force in negotiations.

   Synonymescoercioncompulsionconstraintduressintimidationpressurethreatviolence

   Antonymesenticementinducementpersuasion

4. Influence or effectB2formal

   A person, thing, or event that has a strong effect on someone or something.

   Influence ou effet

   • Market forces determine the price of goods.
   • She was a driving force behind the team's success.
   • Political forces shaped the outcome of the election.

   Synonymesagencydriving forceeffectimpactimpetusinfluencemotorpower

• Verbe désignant l'action de contraindre quelqu'un ou quelque chose à agir d'une certaine manière, ou d'appliquer une force physique pour atteindre un objectif.

A verb used to indicate compelling someone or something to act in a particular way or to use physical strength to achieve something.

1. B1formal

   To compel or make someone do something against their will.

   forcer (à faire quelque chose)

   • They forced him to confess.
   • She forced a smile despite her sadness.
   • Parents shouldn't force children into activities they hate.

   Synonymescoercecompelconstraindriveimpelobligepresspressure

   Antonymesallowcoaxencourageletpermitpersuadeurge

2. Use physical strengthA2formal

   To use physical power to move, open, or break something.

   forcer

   • He forced the door open with a crowbar.
   • She forced her way through the crowd.
   • The wind forced the branches to bend.

   Synonymesdriveheavepresspropelpushramshovethrust

3. Produce with effortB2informal

   To produce something through great effort or strain.

   Produire avec effort

   • He forced a laugh at the bad joke.
   • She forced herself to eat despite not being hungry.
   • The writer forced out a few more pages before deadline.

   Synonymesaffectassumecontrivecounterfeitfakefeignmanufactureput onsimulate

Variantes phrasalforce out