faire violence

== French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /fɛʁ vjɔ.lɑ̃s/ === Verb === faire violence (intransitive) to force someone, to use violence on someone [with à] (reflexive) to force oneself (to do something) J'ai dû me faire violence. ― I had to force myself. ==== Usage notes ==== Doesn't translate as do violence to something.