impose

imposer, instaurer

Établir officiellement une règle, une taxe, une sanction ou une limite que les personnes concernées doivent accepter.

En anglais simple : To officially introduce a rule, tax, punishment, or limit that people must accept.

• The court imposed a fine.
• The city imposed new parking restrictions.
• Several countries have imposed sanctions on the government.

Comment l'utiliser : impose something on someone/something (The government imposed a tax on imported goods.)

Synonymes : introduce, enforce, levy

Contraires : lift

Expressions courantes : impose a tax, impose restrictions, impose a fine

imposer

Obliger quelqu’un à accepter quelque chose qu’il ne veut pas.

En anglais simple : To make someone accept something they do not want.

• He tried to impose his own ideas.
• They imposed their decision on the whole group.
• Should parents impose their values on their children?

Comment l'utiliser : impose something on someone (Do not impose your beliefs on your children.)

Synonymes : force on

Expressions courantes : impose something on someone, impose your views

imposer, faire peser

Faire supporter à quelqu’un ou à quelque chose une obligation, un coût ou une autre charge.

En anglais simple : To put a duty, cost, or other burden on someone or something.

• The job imposes heavy demands.
• This decision imposed extra costs on families.
• Membership imposes an obligation to attend meetings.

Comment l'utiliser : impose something on someone/something (The new duties impose extra work on staff.)

Synonymes : place, put, lay

Expressions courantes : impose a burden, impose demands, impose an obligation

abuser de

Demander de l’aide ou de l’attention à quelqu’un au risque de le déranger.

En anglais simple : To expect help or attention from someone when it may cause them trouble.

• I hope I am not imposing.
• We did not want to impose on our hosts.
• Could we impose on you to help us move?

Comment l'utiliser : impose on someone (I do not want to impose on you.); impose on someone to do something (Could I impose on you to drive me home?)

Synonymes : intrude, take advantage of

Expressions courantes : impose on someone, impose on kindness