empêcher

Definitions of empêcher
  1. verb
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
    synonyms: prévenir
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    antonyms:
    laisser, permettre
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
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    défendre
    be on the defensive; act against an attack
    excepter, exclure
    prevent from entering; shut out
    entraver, gêner, être un obstacle à
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    excommunier
    exclude from a church or a religious community
    protéger
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    défendre, défendre contre
    avert, turn away, or repel
    arrêter, contenir, stoper
    hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
    lockouter
    prevent employees from working during a strike
    bannir, frapper d'ostracisme, proscrire
    avoid speaking to or dealing with
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