de force
French
Pronunciation
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/də fɔʁs/
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Adverb
de
force
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