de force

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də fɔʁs/

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Adverb

de force

1. by force, forcibly, against someone's will

   Synonym: de vive force

   Antonym: de gré

   de gré ou de force ― willingly or not

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with en force.

See also

• par la force