Sentence examples of "compel" in English

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I am compelled to do it. Je suis contraint à le faire.
I was compelled to sign the paper. J'ai été obligé de signer le papier.
The rain compelled us to put off the gathering. La pluie nous a forcés à repousser notre rassemblement.
They were compelled to postpone their departure. Ils furent contraints de remettre leur départ.
He compelled me to make a speech. Il m'a obligé à faire ce discours.
The man who is constantly making decisions and being compelled to alter them gets nowhere. L'homme qui prend constamment des décisions et est forcé de les altérer ne va nulle part.
We were compelled to put off our departure. Nous avons été contraints de différer notre départ.
His mother compelled him to do his homework. Sa mère l'a obligé à faire ses devoirs.
No person achieves success or happiness when compelled to do what he naturally dislikes to do. Personne n'atteint au succès ou au bonheur en étant forcé de faire ce qu'il répugne naturellement à faire.
Black people were compelled to work in cotton fields. Les noirs étaient contraints de travailler dans les champs de coton.
That is why I'm compelled to wank. C'est pour ça que je suis obligé de me branler.
His failure in business compelled him to sell his house. Son échec dans les affaires l'a contraint à vendre sa maison.
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