duress in French
duress in French is contrainte — duress means pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
duress in French
contrainte
Constraint by threat.
What does "duress" mean?
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noun Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
"She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her."
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verb To force someone into an action through threats or pressure.
"They tried to duress him into handing over the keys."
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duress in a sentence
- She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her.
- The contract was ruled invalid because it had been signed under duress.
- They tried to duress him into handing over the keys.
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What is "duress" in French?
"duress" in French is contrainte. duress means: Pressure or threats used to force someone into doing something against their will.
How do you use "duress" in a sentence?
Example: "She signed the confession under duress, with an officer looming over her." In French, "duress" is contrainte.
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