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    Permettre (en. Allow)

    /pɛʁ.mɛtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Grant the possibility to achieve something.
    This law allows citizens to participate in public decisions.
    Cette loi permet aux citoyens de participer aux décisions publiques.
    Grant a right, a permission.
    He allowed me to use his car for the weekend.
    Il m'a permis d'utiliser sa voiture pour le week-end.
    Make something possible.
    This technology allows for instant communication.
    Cette technologie permet de communiquer instantanément.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'permittere', from 'per-' and 'mittere' which means 'to let pass'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to allow someone to do something
    To give someone the possibility to achieve something.
    permettre à quelqu'un de faire quelque chose
    to allow oneself
    To give oneself the right to do something.
    se permettre
    to permit that
    To accept that something happens.
    permettre que

    Related Words

    permission
    Permission given to do something.
    permission
    permissive
    Who grants a lot of freedom.
    permissif
    permissibility
    The quality of what can be permitted.
    permissibilité

    Slang Meanings

    Let pass
    He let me pass without any problem.
    Il m'a laissé passer sans problème.
    To play the permissiveness
    She plays the permissiveness to do what she wants.
    Elle joue la permissivité pour faire ce qu'elle veut.