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obtempérer

/ɔp.tɑ̃.pe.ʁe/ verb C2
  1. to obey (transitive)
  2. to comply with, to abide by (transitive)
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Verb forms

Infinitive
obtempérer
Present participle
obtempérant
Past participle
obtempéré
Present (je)
obtempère
Future (je)
obtempèrerai
Passé composé (je)
ai obtempéré

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La singularité de cette démarche, son caractère officiel surtout, n'avaient pas médiocrement surpris le banquier, qui avait immédiatement obtempéré au désir de sa fille en se rendant le premier au salon.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 951 · C1

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