English–French

“forced” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔʁse/

Example

Il a été forcé de partir.

He was forced to leave.

Illustration for forcé (forced)

How to say “forced” in French

“Forced” in French is forcé.

Something made to happen from the outside instead of arising freely.

Full entry for forcé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with forcé

Elle a un sourire forcé.

She has a forced smile.

Tips for using forcé

  • The pattern être forcé de plus an infinitive means being compelled to do something, as in être forcé de partir.

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