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obliger

to oblige / to force
Used to express forcing or compelling someone to do something. Often followed by 'a' + infinitive. Also used in passive form 'etre oblige de' meaning 'to have to'.
j'oblige
I force
nous obligeons
we force
tu obliges
you force
vous obligez
you force (formal)
il/elle/on oblige
he/she/one forces
ils/elles obligent
they force
J'oblige mes enfants a ranger.
(I force my children to tidy up.)
Tu m'obliges a partir?
(Are you forcing me to leave?)
Elle oblige tout le monde a venir.
(She forces everyone to come.)
Nous obligeons les eleves a lire.
(We require students to read.)
Vous m'obligez beaucoup.
(You oblige me greatly.)
Ils obligent les employes a rester.
(They force employees to stay.)
Je suis oblige de travailler.
(I have to work.)
Tu n'es pas oblige de repondre.
(You don't have to answer.)
On est oblige d'attendre.
(We have to wait.)
Rien ne t'oblige a accepter.
(Nothing forces you to accept.)
Pourquoi tu m'obliges a ca?
(Why do you force me to do that?)
La loi nous oblige a payer.
(The law requires us to pay.)
Obligez-vous vos enfants a dormir tot?
(Do you make your children sleep early?)
Il m'oblige toujours a choisir.
(He always forces me to choose.)