faire violence

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɛʁ vjɔ.lɑ̃s/

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Verb

faire violence

1. (intransitive) to force someone, to use violence on someone [with à]
2. (reflexive) to force oneself (to do something)

   J’ai dû me faire violence. ― I had to force myself.

Usage notes

• Doesn't translate as do violence to something.