French word

autorisation

Pronunciation

IPA/otoʁizasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpermission

Example

Il faut une autorisation pour entrer.

You need permission to enter.

Illustration for autorisation (permission)

More examples

Le professeur demande une autorisation parentale pour la sortie.

The teacher asks for parental permission for the field trip.

Core concept

A permission gate controlled by an authority, sometimes represented by a document and sometimes by formal agreement.

Common phrases

  • demander une autorisation

    ask for permission

  • obtenir une autorisation

    obtain permission

  • une autorisation écrite

    written permission

Similar words

permission: Informal permission given verbally or through a simple process to allow an act.
accord: Consent or approval established by agreement between the parties involved.
permis: An official permit or document authorizing a specific act.

Definition in French

Document ou accord officiel délivré par une autorité qui permet à une personne d'accomplir une action.

Word origin

French created autorisation from the verb autoriser and the noun-forming suffix -ation; autoriser comes ultimately from Latin auctor, linked to authority and approval.

Usage tips

  • Autorisation parentale specifically means permission from a parent or legal guardian, a common expression in forms and official requests.

Other meanings

  • permitnoun
  • approvalnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • autoriserauthorizeverb
  • autoriséauthorizedadjective

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