What does interdiction in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word interdiction in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use interdiction in French.

The word interdiction in French means prohibition, ban on doing, smoking ban, no smoking, refusal of the right to stay, lift an interdiction (on ). To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word interdiction

prohibition

nom féminin (défense) (religious)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pratique fait l'objet d'une interdiction religieuse.
This practice is subject to a religious prohibition.

ban on doing

nom féminin (défense de faire [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a interdiction de circuler en centre-ville le dimanche.
There is a ban on driving in the town centre on Sundays.

smoking ban

nom féminin (défense de fumer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'interdiction de fumer s'applique dans tous les lieux publics.

no smoking

interjection (sur un panneau)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Vous n'avez pas vu le panneau « Interdiction de fumer » ?

refusal of the right to stay

nom féminin (défense de résider dans un pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les étrangers ne respectant pas les lois sont frappés d'interdiction de séjour.

lift an interdiction (on )

locution verbale (arrêter d'interdire, autoriser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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