| Principales traductions |
| force n | (strength) | force nf |
| | This lift has a lot of force and can lift a heavy truck. |
| | Cet appareil a une grande force et peut soulever des choses lourdes. |
| force n | (physics: influence on motion) (Physique) | force nf |
| | The force of the wind caused the ball to fall to the side. |
| | La force du vent a fait tomber la balle sur le côté. |
| force n | (powerful entity) | force nf |
| | | influence nf |
| | | pouvoir nm |
| | Many people think that religion is a force of good in the world. |
| | Beaucoup de gens pensent que la religion est une force positive dans le monde. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Il faut limiter le pouvoir de ces influences extérieures. |
| | ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Elle exerce un grand pouvoir dans cette école. |
| force n | (military group) (Militaire) | force nf |
| | Our country's military includes the army and the air force. |
| | Nos forces comprennent l'armée de terre et l'armée de l'air. |
| forces npl | (military: troops) (Militaire) | forces nfpl |
| | Military forces landed on the island and restored order. |
| | Les forces armées ont atterri sur l'île pour rétablir l'ordre. |
| force [sth]⇒ vtr | (obstacle: overcome) (une porte, un coffre,...) | forcer⇒ vtr |
| | The police forced the door. |
| | La police a forcé la porte. |
| force [sb]⇒ vtr | (compel, oblige) | forcer [qqn] (à faire [qch]), obliger [qqn] (à faire [qch]) vtr |
| | (plus soutenu) | contraindre [qqn] (à faire [qch]) vtr |
| | Beth didn't want to eat anything, but her parents forced her. |
| | Beth ne voulait rien manger mais ses parents l'ont forcée. |
| force [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (compel, oblige) | forcer [qqn] à faire [qch], obliger [qqn] à faire [qch] loc v |
| | (plus soutenu) | contraindre [qqn] (à faire [qch]) loc v |
| | His father forced him to take out the rubbish. |
| | Son père l'a forcé (or: obligé) à sortir la poubelle. |
| force yourself vtr + refl | (make yourself do [sth]) | se forcer⇒ v pron |
| | I didn't feel like getting out of bed this morning, but I forced myself. |
| force yourself to do [sth] v expr | (make yourself do [sth]) | se forcer à faire [qch] v pron |
| | | s'obliger à faire [qch], s'astreindre à faire [qch] |
| | To make progress you have to force yourself to practice every day. |
| | Pour progresser, il faut se forcer à s'entraîner tous les jours. |
| force yourself on [sb] v expr | (rape) (soutenu : violer) | abuser de vtr ind |
| | Alice reported her date to the police for forcing himself on her. |
Formes composées
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| AFC n | US, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (décoration militaire américaine) | Air Force Cross nf |
| Note: Médaille du mérite de l'armée de l'air britannique. |
| AFC n | UK, initialism (military decoration: Air Force Cross) (décoration militaire britannique) | Air Force Cross nf |
| Note: Médaille du mérite de l'armée de l'air américaine. |
| air force n | (military: aviation unit) | armée de l'air nf |
| | France has a larger air force than the UK. |
| | La France a une armée de l'air plus importante que le Royaume-Uni. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | US (USAF: United States Air Force) (Armée américaine, anglicisme) | l'Air Force nf propre |
| | | l'armée de l'air (américaine) nf |
| | Dan is a pilot in the Air Force. |
Air Force,
the Air Force n | UK (RAF: Royal Air Force) (Armée britannique, anglicisme) | l'Air Force nf propre |
| | | l'armée de l'air (britannique) nf |
| | Ian joined the Air Force as soon as he was old enough. |
| | an a rejoint l'armée de l'air dès qu'il en a eu l'âge. |
| the armed forces npl | (the military) | les forces armées nfpl |
| | | l'armée nf |
| Note: This term should be capitalized when referring to a specific group, such as the British Armed Forces. |
| | Steve joined the armed forces in 1995. |
| armed force n | (army, branch of the military) | forces armées nfpl |
| | | armée nf |
| | Costa Rica has no armed force. |
| | Le Costa Rica n'a pas d'armée. |
| blunt force n | (heavy impact) | choc brutal, choc violent nm |
| brute force n | (physical strength, power) | force brutale nf |
| | I tried to lock him out but he broke down the door with brute force. |
| buoyant force | (physics) (Physique) | poussée, poussée d'Archimède nf |
| by force adv | (using physical strength, violence) | par la force loc adj |
| | Soldiers generally operate by force. |
| | Les soldats opèrent généralement par la force. |
| | (avec un verbe de mouvement) | de force loc adv |
| centrifugal force | (physics) | force centrifuge nf |
come into force,
come into effect v expr | (become applicable, active) (loi) | entrer en vigueur, entrer en application loc v |
| | The new law does not come into force until February of next year. |
| | La nouvelle loi ne va pas entrer en vigueur avant février de l'année prochaine. |
| deadly force n | (sufficient strength to cause death) | puissance mortelle nf |
| driving force n | (impetus) | to be a driving force : jouer un rôle moteur (dans [qch]) loc v |
| | The actress was the driving force behind the renovation of the theatre. |
| electromotive force | (electronics) | force électromotrice nf |
| enter into force v expr | (become law, become active) | entrer en vigueur, entrer en application loc v |
| | The new immigration law passed last week by the legislature, will enter into force January 1st of next year. |
| | La nouvelle loi sur l'immigration adoptée la semaine dernière entrera en vigueur le 1er janvier prochain. |
| force [sth] apart vtr + adv | (prise open) | écarter de force vtr + loc adv |
| | When the elevator was stuck, he had to force the doors apart to get out. |
| force [sb/sth] aside vtr + adv | (push to one side) | pousser sur le côté vtr + loc adv |
| | Le vigile l'a brusquement poussée sur le côté car elle était sur son passage. |
| | | écarter de force vtr + loc adv |
| | Elle voulait s'approcher de son fils mais les soldats l'en ont écartée de force. |
| force [sth] aside vtr + adv | figurative (oust) | mettre de côté vtr |
| | Plans for a new shopping mall were forced aside by the need to build hundreds of new homes. |
force feed [sb/sth],
force-feed [sb/sth] vtr | (animal, person: feed against their will) (un animal) | gaver⇒ vtr |
| | (une personne) | alimenter [qqn] de force vtr |
| | (une personne) | forcer [qqn] à s'alimenter⇒, forcer [qqn] à manger⇒ vtr |
| | (personne) | donner [qch] de force à [qqn] vtr + prép |
| | Her hunger strike was cut short after they force-fed her. |
| | Sa grève de la faim a tourné court quand ils l'ont alimentée de force. |
force feed [sb/sth] [sth],
force-feed [sb/sth] [sth] vtr | (animal, person: force to eat) (un animal) | gaver [qch] de [qch] vtr + prép |
| | (une personne) | alimenter [qqn] de force vtr + prép |
| | (une personne) | forcer [qqn] à s'alimenter, forcer [qqn] à manger vtr + prép |
| | (personne) | donner [qch] de force à [qqn] vtr + prép |
| | The guards force-fed the prisoner food. |
| | Les gardiens ont forcé le prisonnier à s'alimenter (or: à manger). |
| force-feed [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (impose: [sth] on [sb]) | imposer [qch] à [qqn] vtr + prép |
| | The regime force-fed propaganda to the people. |
| | Le régime imposait sa propagande au peuple. |
| force feeding n | (use of a tube to force nourishment) (Médecine) | gavage nm |
| | | alimentation forcée ou contrainte nf |
| force feeding n | (gavage: feeding of geese) (des oies) | gavage nm |
| | There would be no pâté de foie gras without the force feeding of geese. |
| force majeure n | French (catastrophic intervention) | force majeure nf |
| | The shipping insurance does not cover piracy or other acts of force majeure. |
| by force of arms expr | (using weapons) | par les armes expr |
| force of gravity n | (gravitational pull) | gravité, force de gravité nf |
| | | gravitation, force gravitationnelle nf |
| | | pesanteur, force de pesanteur nf |
| | The force of gravity on the Moon is lower than on Earth. |
| force of habit n | (automatic, habitual behavior) | habitude nf |
| a force of nature n | figurative (person with strong personality) | force de la nature nf |
| | That little boy is a force of nature! |
| | Ce petit garçon est une force de la nature. |
| force of will n | (determination) | volonté nf |
| | Marcus isn’t naturally good with numbers. It was really difficult for him to get a degree in math, but he succeeded through sheer force of will. |
| | Marcus n'est pas naturellement bon avec les chiffres. Il a vraiment peiné pour obtenir une licence de maths, mais il a réussi par sa seule volonté. |
| force [sth] open vtr + adj | (open by physical force) | ouvrir de force vtr + loc adv |
| | (un coffre, une porte) | forcer⇒ vtr |
| | The jar lid was sealed tightly so he had to force it open. |
| force [sb] out of [sth] v expr | figurative (compel to leave) | forcer/contraindre/obliger [qqn] à quitter [qch] vtr |
| | | to force sb out of retirement : forcer/obliger [qqn] à retourner travailler⇒ vtr |
| | He was forced out of retirement when they cut off his pension. |
| | Il a été obligé de retourner travailler quand ils ont cessé de payer sa retraite. |
a force to be reckoned with,
a power to be reckoned with n | ([sth/sb] powerful) | redoutable adj |
| | When Angela gets angry, she is a force to be reckoned with. |
| | Quand Angela s'énerve, elle est redoutable. |
| force [sb]'s hand v expr | figurative (prompt to act) (figuré) | forcer la main à [qqn] loc v |
| force your way (through/into [sth]) v expr | (obtain entry, way: by strength) | entrer de force vi + loc adv |
| | The army forced their way into the city. |
| | L'armée est entrée de force dans la ville. |
| force your way in v expr | (enter by physical force) | entrer en forçant (le passage) vi |
| | She attempted to keep him outside of the house, but he forced his way in. |
| | Elle a cherché à le laisser dehors mais il est entré en forçant. |
| | | forcer le passage loc v |
| | Elle a cherché à le laisser dehors mais il a forcé le passage et est entré. |
| force-fed adj | (animal, person: fed against will) (animal) | gavé adj |
| | (personne) | nourri de force, alimenté de force loc adj |
| full force n | (maximum power) | pleine force nf |
| | | puissance maximale nf |
| gale-force wind n | (wind over 32 mph or 61 km/h) | vent violent, fort vent nm |
| | (plus technique) | vent de force 8 nm |
| have the force of [sth] vtr | (be as powerful as) | to have the force of law : faire loi loc v |
| | The Highway Code does not have the force of law. |
| in force adj | (operating, being applied) | en vigueur loc adj |
| | According to the laws currently in force, you must wear a safety belt when driving a car. |
| | Selon les lois en vigueur, le port de la ceinture de sécurité est obligatoire. |
| in force adv | (in great numbers) | en nombre loc adv |
| | His friends came out in force to support him in the race. |
| | Ses amis sont venus le soutenir en nombre pour sa course. |
| | | en force loc adv |
| | Ses amis sont venus le soutenir en force pour sa course. |
| in full force expr | (all members of group) | en force, en nombre loc adv |
| | Ray's colleagues came out in full force to wish him well on his last day at the office. |
labor force (US),
labour force (UK) n | (workforce: employable people) | population active nf |
| | The size of the labor force increases when school closes for the summer. |
| | La taille de la population active augmente quand l'école ferme pour l'été. |
| lethal force n | (violence causing death) | force meurtrière nf |
| | | violence qui cause la mort nf |
| life force | (philosophy) | force vitale nf |
line of force,
field line n | (physics) (Physique) | ligne de force, ligne de champ nf |
magnetic field,
magnetic intensity,
magnetic field strength,
magnetizing field,
magnetizing force n | (where magnetic force acts) | champ magnétique nm |
| motivating force n | ([sth] that inspires action) | motivation nf |
| motive force n | (physics: [sth] that influences motion) | force motrice nf |
| physical force n | (power) | force physique nf |
| | Il a une force physique impressionnante ! |
| police force n | (local law-enforcement team) | forces de police nfpl |
| police force n | (national law-enforcement organization) | forces de police nfpl |
| | | police nf |
| RAF n | UK, initialism (Royal Air Force) (armée de l'air britannique) | RAF abr, nf inv |
| reasonable force n | (law: justifiable aggression) | force raisonnable nf |
| Royal Air Force n | UK (aerial branch of British military) (armée de l'air britannique) | Royal Air Force nf |
| | Pete is an officer in the Royal Air Force. |
| sales force n | (team of salespeople) (jargon) | force de vente nf |
| | | service commercial nm |
| | | département des ventes nm |
| | | agents commerciaux nmpl |
| security force n | (military peacekeeping group) | troupe de sécurité nf |
| | The UN sent a security force to keep the peace in the region. |
| strike force n | (armed military force) (Militaire) | force de frappe nf |
| strike force n | (group assigned to problem) (police) | force d'intervention nm |
| strong force n | (physics: attractive force) | interaction nucléaire forte nf |
strong force,
color force (US),
colour force (UK) n | (physics: force between quarks) | interaction forte nf |
| task force n | (military unit: with a mission) (militaire) | unité opérationnelle, force opérationnelle nf |
| | The Navy sent a task force to counter the attack. |
| task force n | (group: with an objective) | groupe de travail nm |
| | The Mayor formed a task force to wipe prostitution off the streets of the city. |
| | La maire a formé un groupe de travail pour éradiquer la prostitution des rues de la ville. |
| tour de force n | (accomplishment) | exploit nm |
| | | prouesse nf |
| | John Coltrane's saxophone solo on "My Favorite Things" was a tour de force. |
| | The director's latest film is a tour de force that excites both critics and audiences. |
| | | coup de maître nm |
| | | tour de force nm |
| United States Air Force n | US (aerial branch of US military) (armée de l'air américaine) | United States Air Force nf propre |
| | Steve is training to become a pilot in the United States Air Force. |
| USAF n | initialism (United States Air Force) (armée de l'air américaine) | USAF abr |
weak force,
weak interaction n | (physics: interaction of particles) (Physique) | interaction faible nf |
workforce,
work force n | (all employees of a company) (d'une entreprise) | main-d'œuvre nf |
| | (d'une entreprise) | effectifs nmpl |
| | (d'une entreprise) | employés, collaborateurs nmpl |
| Note: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| | The company gave the whole workforce a bonus at Christmas. |
| | L'entreprise a donné une prime de Noël à tous ses employés (or: collaborateurs). |
workforce,
work force n | (all workers in a region) (d'une région) | main-d'œuvre nf |
| Note: Used with a singular or plural verb |
| | The country's workforce needs to increase in order to provide for an ageing population. |
| | La main-d'œuvre du pays doit augmenter pour subvenir aux besoins d'une population vieillissante. |