B2 Expression Neutral

De gré ou de force

Willingly or by force

Practice it

Meaning

By choice or against one's will.

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Cultural Background

Used frequently in political discourse to describe unpopular but necessary reforms.

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Invariable

Don't try to change the gender or number.

Meaning

By choice or against one's will.

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Invariable

Don't try to change the gender or number.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Tu vas manger tes légumes, ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de gré ou de force

The standard idiom is 'de gré ou de force'.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Tu vas manger tes légumes, ______.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de gré ou de force

The standard idiom is 'de gré ou de force'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, but it sounds firm.

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