Abstract: A force sensing apparatus comprising a parallelepipedic block (1) having an application area (2) and a reception area (8) for the force to be measured thereby, upper transverse openings (10,11) connected by a slot (14) and lower transverse openings (12,13) connected by a slot (15). The transverse openings (10,11,12,13) determine zones of lesser strength (20,21) and vertical slots (25,26) determine a zone of lesser strength (35) therebetween, the minimum thickness of which is located on the axis X--X of the zones of lesser strength (20,21) determined by the openings (10,11,12,13).