contraindre
Meanings
Verb
1. to constrain
2. to compel; force
Examples38
Je ne les contrains pas.
I'm not forcing them.
Rien ne vous contraint à passer la nuit ici.
There's nothing obligating you to spend the night here.
L'amour ne peut être contraint.
Love cannot be forced.
Mes parents m'ont contraint d'y aller.
My parents made me go there.
Mes parents m'ont contraint à y aller.
My parents made me go there.
Ils furent contraints de remettre leur départ.
They were compelled to postpone their departure.