Permission (en. Permission)

pɛʁ.mi.sjɔ̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Authorization or approval to do something.

I need my parents' permission to go out.

J'ai besoin de la permission de mes parents pour sortir.

Formal consent allowing a person to act.

He asked the principal for permission before going on the trip.

Il a demandé la permission au directeur avant de partir en voyage.

Prior agreement for a specific action.

Permission to enter the building is required.

La permission d'entrer dans le bâtiment est requise.

From the Latin 'permissio', which means 'action of granting' or 'agreement'.

to ask for permission

to request authorization to do something.

demander la permission

to give one's permission

to grant consent to someone.

donner sa permission

without permission

without prior agreement.

sans permission

authorizations

Documents or agreements that allow action within a given framework.

autorisations

consent

Agreement given by a person for an action.

consentement

approval

Acceptance or confirmation of an action or decision.

approbation

To bypass

He bypassed the permission for his vacation.

Il a passé outre la permission pour ses vacances.

To set sail

She set sail without asking for permission.

Elle a pris le large sans demander la permission.