force-moi
The French phrase for "make me" is force-moi.
This phrase is used as a defiant retort to a command or a threat, implying that the only way to get one's way is through physical or direct compulsion.
Did you know?
- In a playful context between friends, using force-moi can actually function as a form of flirtatious teasing rather than an actual act of defiance.
- The root of force comes from the Latin 'fortis', meaning 'strong', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'fortress', mirroring the idea of an immovable object.
- If you want to sound more colloquial or youthful, you might hear the slangier variant Essaie un peu pour voir, which translates to 'Try it and see'.
Examples in context
- Monsieur Dupont, faites-moi un café, s'il vous plaît.Mr. Dupont, make me a coffee, please.
- Force-moi si tu peux.Make me if you can.
- Force-moi à partir, on verra.Make me leave, we'll see.
Example conversation
Two teenagers are arguing in a park.
- ChloéTu dois ranger ta chambre tout de suite.You have to clean your room right now.
- LucasForce-moi si tu veux.Make me if you want.
- ChloéNe sois pas si insolent, Lucas.Don't be so insolent, Lucas.
- LucasJe ne bougerai pas d'ici.I am not moving from here.
