faire violence

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛʁ vjɔ.lɑ̃s/
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Verb

faire violence

(transitive with à) to force someone, to use violence on someone
(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.

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