French word

interdit

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁdi/

Meaning

  • adjectivenot allowed

Example

Il est interdit de fumer ici.

Smoking is not allowed here.

Illustration for interdit (not allowed)

More examples

L'accès est interdit aux animaux.

Access for animals is prohibited.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • interdit de fumer

    smoking prohibited

  • interdit aux chiens

    dogs prohibited

Similar words

défendu: Forbidden at a particular place, as shown by a sign or signal.
prohibé: Officially prohibited by a rule or law.

Definition in French

Qui ne doit pas être fait parce qu'une loi, une règle ou une autorité l'empêche.

Word origin

Interdit comes from the past participle of French interdire, from Latin interdicere, formed from inter- and dicere, 'to speak'.

Usage tips

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

Opposites

  • autoriséauthorizedadjective
  • permispermittedadjective

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