No. 10,816 in French
obligeait
"Obligeait" means "was obliging" or "was requiring."
In a sentence
Elle obligeait souvent ses enfants à aider dans la maison.
She often compelled her children to help around the house.
Used to indicate habitual past action of imposing a necessity or duty.
Ce travail obligeait à une grande concentration.
This task required great focus.
Used to signify past requirement or demand necessitated by a task or situation.
La situation obligeait les décideurs à prendre des mesures rapides.
The situation compelled the decision-makers to take swift action.
Illustrates the influence or compulsion exerted by circumstances in the past.
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