coerce in French
coerce in French is contraindre, retenir, forcer — coerce means to force someone into doing something, using pressure, threats, or intimidation.
coerce in French
contraindre
retenir
(transitive) To restrain by force, especially by law or authority; to repress; to curb.
forcer
(transitive, computing) To force an attribute, normally of a data type, to take on the attribute of another data type.
What does "coerce" mean?
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verb To force someone into doing something, using pressure, threats, or intimidation.
"He was coerced into signing the contract."
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verb In computing, to force a value to convert from one data type to another.
"JavaScript will coerce the string "5" into a number when you add it to an integer."
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coerce in a sentence
- He was coerced into signing the contract.
- The gang coerced local shop owners into paying for "protection."
- JavaScript will coerce the string "5" into a number when you add it to an integer.
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What is "coerce" in French?
"coerce" in French is contraindre, retenir, forcer. coerce means: To force someone into doing something, using pressure, threats, or intimidation.
How do you use "coerce" in a sentence?
Example: "He was coerced into signing the contract." In French, "coerce" is contraindre, retenir, forcer.
Are there other ways to say "coerce" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "coerce": contraindre, retenir, forcer.
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