interdire
forbid · ban
Empêcher quelqu’un de faire quelque chose ou de l’autoriser à ne pas le faire.
The French word "interdire" is a verb that means "to forbid" or "to prohibit" in English.
Meaning:
- Interdire means to officially or authoritatively prevent someone from doing something. It implies that an action is not allowed or is banned.
- It can be used in both formal and informal contexts, often in legal, social, or personal situations.
Parts of the word:
- The prefix "inter-" means "between" or "among," often indicating something that excludes or is restrictive.
- The root "dire" means "to say."
- So literally, interdire can be seen as "to say between" or "to say against," which figuratively becomes "to forbid."
French synonyms:
- prohiber – to prohibit
- bannir – to ban
- empêcher – to prevent
- défendre – to forbid, to prohibit
French antonyms:
- autoriser – to authorize, to allow
- permettre – to permit
- consentir – to consent
Usage example:
- Le directeur interdit de fumer dans le bâtiment.
(The director forbids smoking in the building.)
In summary, "interdire" is commonly used to express forbidding or prohibiting an action.
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Examples
Le professeur peut interdire l'usage des téléphones en classe.verb
The teacher can forbid the use of phones in class.
L'école décide d'interdire certains objets pendant les cours.verb
The school decides to ban certain items during classes.
Pourquoi voudraient-ils interdire cette activité simple et sans danger ?verb
Why would they want to forbid this simple and harmless activity?
On m’a interdit de sortir après la tombée de la nuit.verb
I was forbidden to go out after nightfall.
L'école décide d'interdire certains objets.verb
The school decides to ban certain items.
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