English–French

“not allowed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁdi/

Example

Il est interdit de fumer ici.

Smoking is not allowed here.

Illustration for interdit (not allowed)

How to say “not allowed” in French

“Not allowed” in French is interdit.

A rule-backed stop sign blocks an action before it happens.

Full entry for interdit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with interdit

L'accès est interdit aux animaux.

Access for animals is prohibited.

Tips for using interdit

  • The standard pattern is il est interdit de plus an infinitive, as in il est interdit de fumer ici.

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