obliging in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for obliging in the English»French Dictionary

obliging [Brit əˈblʌɪdʒɪŋ, Am əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ] ADJ

obliging manner, person:

obliging

serviable

it is obliging of them

c'est aimable de leur part (to do de faire)

oblige [Brit əˈblʌɪdʒ, Am əˈblaɪdʒ] VB trans

1. oblige (compel):

oblige contract, event, law, person:

obliger (to do à faire)

to be/feel obliged to do

être/se sentir obligé de faire

don't feel obliged to pay

ne vous croyez pas obligé de payer

2. oblige (be helpful):

oblige person

rendre service à

to oblige sb by doing

rendre service à qn en faisant

could you oblige me with a lift?

auriez-vous l'amabilité de me déposer?

anything to oblige!

à votre service!

3. oblige (be grateful):

to be obliged to sb

être reconnaissant à qn (for de, for doing d'avoir fait)

I would be obliged if you'd stop smoking

je vous saurais gré de ne pas fumer

much obliged!

merci beaucoup!

Translations for obliging in the French»English Dictionary

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arrangeant (arrangeante)

obliging

serviable

obliging, helpful

obligeant (obligeante) personne

obliging

être d'une grande serviabilité

to be very obliging ou helpful

complaisance

kindness, readiness to oblige

faire qc par complaisance

to do sth to oblige ou out of kindness

certificat médical de complaisance

medical certificate delivered by an obliging doctor

complaisant (complaisante)

obliging

noblesse oblige

noblesse oblige

le frère ou la sœur? celle-ci est très serviable mais celui-là est plus efficace

the brother or the sister? she is very obliging but he's more efficient

obliging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for obliging in the English»French Dictionary

obliging ADJ

obliging

obligeant(e)

I.oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] VB trans

1. oblige (compel):

oblige

obliger

to oblige sb to +infin

obliger qn à +infin

2. oblige (perform a service for):

oblige

rendre service à

would you oblige me with your book?

auriez-vous l'amabilité de me prêter votre livre?

oblige him by shutting the door

faites-lui le plaisir de fermer la porte

to be obliged to sb

être reconnaissant envers qn

I'd be obliged if you'd leave now

je vous saurai gré de partir immédiatement

much obliged

merci beaucoup

II.oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] VB intr

oblige

rendre service

Translations for obliging in the French»English Dictionary

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arrangeant(e) (dans une négociation)

obliging

obligeant(e) personne

obliging

complaisant(e)

obliging

astreindre qn à un travail

to oblige sb to do a job

astreindre qn à +infin

to oblige sb to +infin

obliger

to oblige

obliging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to oblige sb to +infin

obliger qn à +infin

would you oblige me with your book?

auriez-vous l'amabilité de me prêter votre livre?

oblige him by shutting the door

faites-lui le plaisir de fermer la porte

to oblige sb to do a job

astreindre qn à un travail

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

She has a kind of obliging personality, and is popular in her school.

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He was a gentleman of a very grave and comely aspect, of an obliging carriage, of a sober life, and a pious conversation.

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Having escaped from the battlefield, a reward of 10,000 merks was offered for his apprehension, obliging him to stay in hiding.

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Not long after, her house experiences short-circuits, obliging her to escape with her car.

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The bellows and screams that accompany matings can attract other males to the scene, obliging the incumbent to delay mating and fight the intruders off.

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The insurgents advanced on the town in two sections and eventually were successful in obliging the loyalist forces, who were on horseback, to retreat.

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This ensured that the regulations became part of the acquis communautaire before the new members joined, obliging them to accept the regulation.

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If more criminals were as obliging, the city would be even safer.

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He refused to get up and dress in the presence of the detectives who were obliging enough to go downstairs and wait his convenience.

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Families sometimes maintain family secrets, obliging family members never to discuss disagreeable issues concerning the family with outsiders or sometimes even within the family.

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