Interdit (en. Forbidden)

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.di/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to something that is not allowed.

Smoking is forbidden in public places.

Fumer est interdit dans les lieux publics.

Indicates a strict prohibition.

Access to this area is forbidden to the public.

L'accès à cette zone est interdit au public.

Refers to rules or laws that prohibit an act.

It is forbidden to exceed the speed limit.

Il est interdit de dépasser la limite de vitesse.

From the Latin 'interdictus', past participle of 'interdicere', which means 'to forbid'.

banned from staying

Refers to a prohibition against remaining in a particular place.

interdit de séjour

prohibited by law

Refers to something that is prohibited by legislation.

interdit par la loi

to forbid

Verb meaning to prevent something, to make unacceptable.

interdire

prohibition

Feminine noun designating the action of forbidding, the act of not allowing.

interdiction

No way

There's no way I'm going, it's forbidden.

C'est pas question d'y aller, c'est interdit.

Ban

He was banned from the group for breaking the rules.

Il a été banni du groupe pour avoir enfreint les règles.