/pɛʁ.mɛtʁ/
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Translation
to allow, to permit, to make possible
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Word origin
From Latin permittere ('to let through, to give up, to allow'), from per- ('through') and mittere ('to send, to let go'). English 'permit' and 'permission' come from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- permittere
- English cognates
- permit, permission, mission
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular french-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | permets | permettais | permis | permettrai | permettrais |
| tu | permets | permettais | permis | permettras | permettrais |
| il/elle | permet | permettait | permit | permettra | permettrait |
| nous | permettons | permettions | permîmes | permettrons | permettrions |
| vous | permettez | permettiez | permîtes | permettrez | permettriez |
| ils/elles | permettent | permettaient | permirent | permettront | permettraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | permette | permisse |
| tu | permettes | permisses |
| il/elle | permette | permît |
| nous | permettions | permissions |
| vous | permettiez | permissiez |
| ils/elles | permettent | permissent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | permets |
| nous | permettons |
| vous | permettez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- permettant
- Past participle
- permis · permise · permis · permises
Examples
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My parents do not allow me to go out in the evening.
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Do you mind if I open the window?
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That grant allowed him to finish his studies.
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I cannot afford a new car this year.
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The rules permit no exception.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 4: permettre, noël, libre and 7 more words.