📦foist (foist)

verb
/fɔɪst/
imposer de force (imposer de force)

Signification

To impose something unwelcome or unnecessary on someone.
Traduction de la signification
Imposer quelque chose de non désiré ou inutile à quelqu'un.
Imposer quelque chose de non désiré ou inutile à quelqu'un.

Phrases d'exemple

He tried to foist his old books onto his friends.

Il a essayé d'imposer ses vieux livres à ses amis.
Il a essayé d'imposer ses vieux livres à ses amis.

Expressions d'exemple

foist upon
imposer de force
imposer de force

Synonymes

impose, force, thrust, inflict, burden

Antonymes

accept, receive, embrace

Collocations

foist upon, foist onto, foist an idea, foist responsibility

Vocabulaires connexes

to communicate or make known; to transport or carry
to fill someone with great surprise or wonder
to meet the requirements or conditions for something
to wrinkle one's brow in displeasure or concentration
to describe or portray the distinctive features or qualities of someone or something
to complain in a feeble or annoying way; to make a high-pitched sound