permettre

Definitions of permettre
  1. verb
    make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
    synonyms: laisser
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    antonyms:
    empêcher, prévenir
    stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
  2. verb
    render capable or able for some task
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    antonyms:
    mettre hors service
    make unable to perform a certain action
    types:
    donner, doter
    give qualities or abilities to
    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  3. verb
    let have
    synonyms: donner
    autoriser
    consent to, give permission
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    antonyms:
    refuser
    refuse to let have
    type of:
    donner
    transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
  4. verb
    make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    synonyms: laisser
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    type of:
    donner, fournir, offrir
    be the cause or source of
  5. verb
    consent to, give permission
    synonyms: autoriser
    donner
    let have
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    antonyms:
    défendre, interdire
    command against
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    accepter, supporter, tolérer
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    autoriser, donner l'autorisation de
    grant authorization or clearance for
    admettre, faire entrer
    allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of
    favoriser, privilégier
    bestow a privilege upon
    dépénaliser, légaliser, légitimer
    make legal
    admettre, faire entrer, laisser entrer
    allow to enter; grant entry to
    accepter
    tolerate or accommodate oneself to
    supporter
    tolerate or bear
    approuver, autoriser, sanctionner
    give sanction to
    autoriser le payement de
    authorize payments of
    légaliser
    authorize officially
    donner une forme exacte, valider
    declare or make legally valid
    entraîner, se trouver mêlé
    engage as a participant
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