No. 1,567 in French
obligatoire
Mandatory; required.
In a sentence
Porter un casque est obligatoire pour votre sécurité.
Wearing a helmet is mandatory for your safety.
In this sentence, 'obligatoire' is used as an adjective meaning 'mandatory' or 'required' to indicate that wearing a helmet is not optional and is prescribed by regulations or necessity.
Les cours de mathématiques sont obligatoires jusqu'en secondaire.
Math courses are compulsory until high school.
Here, 'obligatoire' describes the compulsory nature of math courses, indicating they are essential and must be attended as part of the curriculum.
Il est obligatoire de s'inscrire avant la date limite.
It is obligatory to register before the deadline.
In this case, 'obligatoire' emphasizes the requirement to register before a specific deadline, portraying a rule or obligation.
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