English–French

“impose” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃poze/

Example

Il ne faut pas imposer tes idées à ta famille.

You must not impose your ideas on your family.

Illustration for imposer (impose)

How to say “impose” in French

“Impose” in French is imposer.

A hand places a rule or burden on another person, leaving no room for that person's choice.

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

Example sentences with imposer

Le gouvernement a imposé une nouvelle taxe.

The government imposed a new tax.

Tips for using imposer

  • The usual pattern is imposer quelque chose à quelqu'un, with à marking the person subjected to the rule or demand.

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