French word

autoriser

Pronunciation

IPA/otoʁize/

Meaning

  • verballow

Example

Je t'autorise à utiliser mon vélo.

I allow you to use my bike.

Illustration for autoriser (allow)

More examples

Le site autorise l'accès aux membres.

The site authorizes access for members.

Core concept

An authority hands someone a key that lets the person open a restricted door.

Common phrases

  • autoriser l'accès

    authorize access

  • autoriser quelqu'un à entrer

    allow someone to enter

  • autoriser l'utilisation de

    authorize the use of ___

Similar words

permettre: To permit someone to do something.
laisser: To allow something to be done without preventing it.

Definition in French

Donner officiellement à quelqu'un la permission de faire quelque chose.

Word origin

French autoriser comes from Latin auctor, 'originator' or 'authority', through Medieval Latin auctorizare and Old French autoriser.

Usage tips

  • Autoriser takes a direct object for the person and à before a following infinitive: autoriser quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.

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