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oblige [obliged, obliging, obliges] (to constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means) verb [UK: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] [US: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] | obliger◼◼◼verbeThe treaty obliges us. = Les traités nous obligent. imposer◼◼◻verbe |
oblige [obliged, obliging, obliges] (to do someone a service or favour (hence, originally, creating an obligation)) verb [UK: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] [US: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] | obliger◼◼◼verbeThe treaty obliges us. = Les traités nous obligent. rendre service àverbe |
oblige [obliged, obliging, obliges] (to be indebted to someone) verb [UK: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] [US: ə.ˈblaɪdʒ] | être redevable àverbe |
obligee (beneficiary of an obligation) noun [UK: ˌɒ.blɪ.ˈdʒiː] [US: ˌɑː.blə.ˈdʒiː] | créancier◼◼◼nom {m} |
noblesse oblige (the honourable obligation that is the responsibility of those of high rank) noun | noblesse oblige◼◼◼nom {m} |