obliged

obligé, tenu

Qui doit faire quelque chose en raison d’une règle, d’un devoir ou d’une responsabilité.

En anglais simple : Required to do something because of a rule, duty, or responsibility.

• You are obliged to tell the truth.
• We felt obliged to help our neighbours.
• Is the company legally obliged to replace it?

Comment l'utiliser : obliged to do something (Employees are obliged to wear safety glasses.)

Synonymes : required, bound, obligated

Expressions courantes : obliged to pay, legally obliged, feel obliged

reconnaissant

Qui éprouve de la gratitude envers quelqu’un pour son aide ou un service rendu.

En anglais simple : Grateful to someone because they have helped you or done you a favour.

• Thank you; I am much obliged.
• We are deeply obliged to you for your kindness.
• She felt obliged to the neighbour who had helped her.

Comment l'utiliser : obliged to someone for something (I am obliged to you for your help.)

Synonymes : grateful, thankful, indebted

Expressions courantes : much obliged, deeply obliged, obliged to someone