What does interdire in French mean?

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

The word interdire in French means forbid, prohibit, ban, not allow to do , not permit to do, not allow to do , not let do , not permit to do, forbid, prohibit, ban, forbid, prohibit, proscribe, stop doing , prevent doing, abstain from , refrain from, refrain from (doing) , abstain from (doing). To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word interdire

forbid, prohibit, ban

verbe transitif (ne pas autoriser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La loi interdit la cigarette dans les lieux publics.
The law bans smoking in public places.

not allow to do , not permit to do

(ne pas autoriser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette école interdit le téléphone portable aux élèves pendant les cours.
This school doesn't allow students to use mobile phones in class.

not allow to do , not let do , not permit to do

locution verbale (ne pas autoriser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les parents de Nathan lui interdisent de manger des bonbons.
Nathan's parents don't allow him to (or: don't let him) eat sweets.

forbid, prohibit, ban

verbe transitif (défendre un accès)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La loi interdit les vélos sur les autoroutes.
The law prohibits bicycles on the motorway.

forbid, prohibit, proscribe

verbe transitif (proscrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'Islam interdit la viande de porc.
Islam prohibits pork.

stop doing , prevent doing

verbe transitif (empêcher)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La neige interdit de sortir.
The snow is stopping us going out.

abstain from , refrain from

verbe pronominal (se priver de [qch])

Cet athlète s'interdit tout excès.
The athlete abstains (or: refrains) from all excess.

refrain from (doing) , abstain from (doing)

verbe pronominal (ne pas s'autoriser)

Je m'interdis de fumer.
I'm refraining from smoking.

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