Definition: to compel, force
Sa santé fragile l'a astreint à cesser de fumer. - His weak health compelled him to quit smoking.
Il ne faut pas astreindre les enfants à manger. - You shouldn't force children to eat.
Related: astreignant (adj) - exacting, demanding; une astreinte - constraint, obligation, penalty
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Sa santé fragile l'a astreint à cesser de fumer. - His weak health compelled him to quit smoking.
Il ne faut pas astreindre les enfants à manger. - You shouldn't force children to eat.
Related: astreignant (adj) - exacting, demanding; une astreinte - constraint, obligation, penalty
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Pronunciation: [a stre(n)dr(eu)] 
