English-French translation for "to coax"
"to coax" French translation
to coax {verb}
to coax [coaxed|coaxed] {vb} (also: to inveigle, to cajole, to cuddle, to pamper)
to coax [coaxed|coaxed] {vb} (also: to abet, to foster, to hearten, to bolster)
In conclusion, I favour the use of legislation to push, to coax and to accelerate change but there are many ways to crack an egg.
Synonyms
Synonyms (English) for "coax":
© Princeton Universitywheedle · cajole · palaver · blarney · sweet-talk · inveigle · coaxial cable · coax cable
Usage examples
Usage examples for "to coax" in French
It is important because we hope that by means of a fee system - leaving to one side the attendant obligations for a moment - ships will be coaxed into delivering waste.
This situation could deteriorate since juvenile drug abusers are apparently more easily influenced: as well as being users, they are also coaxed into becoming dealers.
I salute the efforts of Commissioner Frattini and of the Finnish Presidency in trying to coax and cajole the Member States forward.
To coax public opinions, TNCs present themselves as the elite corps of the democratic, flourishing « civilisation » fighting against totalitarianism and poverty.
The international community must now do everything it can to persuade, coax and put pressure on both sides to honour the commitments they have made.
Similar words
coastguard · coastline · coat · coat-hanger · coat-of-arms · coat-peg · coated · coating · coats · coauthor · coax · coaxer · coaxial · coaxiality · coaxing · cob · cobalamin · cobalt · cobber · cobble · cobbled
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