This is the 10816th most frequent French word.
obligeait
"Obligeait" means "was obliging" or "was requiring."
Used to indicate habitual past action of imposing a necessity or duty.
Elle obligeait souvent ses enfants à aider dans la maison.
She often compelled her children to help around the house.
Used to signify past requirement or demand necessitated by a task or situation.
Ce travail obligeait à une grande concentration.
This task required great focus.
Illustrates the influence or compulsion exerted by circumstances in the past.