obtempérer

Le bien privé doit s’effacer devant le bien commun ; et moi j’ai obtempéré, de bon gré, à ce sentiment qui est pour moi un devoir.
The private good must give way to the common good and I have willingly complied with this to me dutiful sentiment.
L’aide soignante est revenue et m’a ordonné d’aller au lit et de me tenir tranquille, sinon elle allait devoir m’attacher. J’ai obtempéré.
The nurse returned with the promised food and told me to get into bed and be quiet or she would have to strap me down.
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