What does permis de conduire in French mean?

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

The word permis de conduire in French means driving licence, have a driving licence, have your driving licence, European driving licence, driving ban. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word permis de conduire

driving licence

nom masculin (autorisation de conduire un véhicule) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Bonjour, Gendarmerie Nationale, je peux voir votre permis de conduire, s'il vous plaît ?

have a driving licence, have your driving licence

locution verbale (être autorisé à conduire un véhicule) (UK)

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

European driving licence

nom masculin (licence européenne pour conduire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le permis de conduire obtenu dans un pays membre de l'Union européenne est un permis de conduire européen.

driving ban

nom masculin (annulation du permis de conduire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce contrevenant est passible du retrait du permis de conduire.

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