Si une règle est imposée, les gens doivent obéir à la loi pour garder le contrôle.
English: If a rule is imposed, people must obey the law to keep control.
imposer /ɛ̃pozˈe/ · verb · CEFR B2. French translation of "impose".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Contrôle et Influence
- Source term
- impose
- Translation
- imposer
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | imposer |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + imposer
- Examples
- Nous devons souvent imposer.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Contrôle et Influence.
Example Sentences
Le nouveau gouvernement a imposé des taxes plus élevées sur les produits de luxe.
English: The new government imposed higher taxes on luxury goods.
Je ne veux pas imposer mes opinions à personne.
English: I do not want to impose my opinions on anyone else.
Des délais stricts ont été imposés par le chef de projet la semaine dernière.
English: Strict deadlines were imposed by the project manager last week.
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