What does obéir in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word obéir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use obéir in French.

The word obéir in French means obey, obey, respect, respond to, obey, obey, respond, do exactly what you are told, make obey you. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word obéir

obey

verbe transitif indirect (personne : se soumettre) (person)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Obéis à tes parents !
Do as your parents tell you!

obey, respect

verbe transitif indirect (personne : se conformer) (laws)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les citoyens doivent obéir aux lois.
Citizens must obey the laws.

respond to

verbe transitif indirect (objet : répondre) (machine, vehicle)

Cette voiture de sport obéit au moindre mouvement du volant.
This sports car responds to the slightest touch of the steering wheel.

obey

verbe transitif indirect (suivre, être soumis à)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'univers entier obéit aux lois de la physique.
Everything in the universe is subject to the laws of physics.

obey

verbe intransitif (personne : exécuter) (person)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Quand je te dis de faire quelque chose, obéis ! Linda a appris à son chien à obéir.
When I tell you to do something, do as you're told!

respond

verbe intransitif (objet : répondre) (machine, vehicle)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La voiture est en panne, les freins n'obéissent plus.
The car has broken down; the brakes are not responding.

do exactly what you are told

locution verbale (obéir au moindre geste)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les enfants ont un peu peur de la grosse voix de leur grand-père : ils lui obéissent au doigt et à l'œil.

make obey you

(user de son autorité)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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