What does obligation in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word obligation in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use obligation in French.

The word obligation in French means obligation, obligation, duty, requirement, obligation, necessity, bond, debenture, have an obligation to do, be obliged to do , be obligated to do , be forced to do, have a moral obligation to do, convertible bond, obligation to purchase, best efforts, best endeavours clause, best endeavours obligation, professional confidentiality, professional discretion, obligation of result, moral obligation, moral duty, out of obligation, be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word obligation

obligation

nom féminin (contrainte imposée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous avons l'obligation de payer nos impôts.
We have the obligation to pay our taxes.

obligation, duty, requirement

nom féminin (contrainte de la société)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous n'avons aucune obligation à recevoir ces gens-là.
We have no obligation to receive these people here.

obligation, necessity

nom féminin (nécessité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Changer de travail était pour elle une obligation.
Changing jobs was a necessity for her.

bond, debenture

nom féminin (titre boursier négociable) (Finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a acheté des obligations de cette société.
He bought bonds from this company.

have an obligation to do

(être obligé de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be obliged to do , be obligated to do , be forced to do

locution verbale (devoir faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis dans l'obligation de vous retirer votre permis.

have a moral obligation to do

locution verbale (se sentir obligé de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle était dans l'obligation morale de vous prêter assistance.

convertible bond

nom féminin (créance convertible en actions) (finance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

obligation to purchase

nom féminin (nécessité d'acheter [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

best efforts

nom féminin (engagement de faire de son mieux)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
L'obligation de moyens oblige à déployer ses meilleurs efforts pour atteindre l'objectif visé.

best endeavours clause, best endeavours obligation

nom féminin (fournir le nécessaire pour une tâche) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

professional confidentiality, professional discretion

nom féminin (discrétion des fonctionnaires)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les militaires sont soumis à l'obligation de réserve.

obligation of result

nom féminin (impératif) (law)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'obligation de résultat oblige le débiteur à un résultat précis.

moral obligation, moral duty

nom féminin (devoir que l'on s'impose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

out of obligation

locution adverbiale (selon un devoir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

be left with no option but to do , be left with no choice but to do

(se sentir obligé de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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