What does permis in French mean?

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

The word permis in French means permit, licence, driving licence, allowed, permitted, allow, permit, enable, allow to do, enable to do , allow to do, make it possible to do, allow yourself , permit yourself, take the liberty of doing, -, allow yourself (to do) , permit yourself (to do), have a driving licence, have your driving licence, like you wouldn't believe, [noun] is allowed, [noun] is permitted, take your driving test, motorcycle licence, licence with penalty points system, driving licence, driving licence, boating licence, hunting permit, driving licence, European driving licence, building permit, construction permit, demolition permit, fire permit, fishing permit, gun permit, residence permit, residence card, work permit, sea permit, motorcycle licence, heavy duty truck license, driving licence revocation, driving ban, think you can do whatever you like, no holds barred, hold out every hope, have every hope, no-licence car, licence-free car. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word permis

permit

nom masculin (autorisation, brevet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ingénieurs ont obtenu le permis de la mairie et ont commencé à construire le bâtiment.
The engineers have obtained the permit from the council and have begun the building work.

licence, driving licence

nom masculin (permis de conduire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai eu mon permis du premier coup grâce à la conduite accompagnée. // J'ai toujours mon permis dans mon portefeuille.
I still have my license (or: driver's license) in my wallet.

allowed, permitted

adjectif (autorisé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les visites sont permises le matin seulement.
Visits are only allowed in the morning.

allow, permit

verbe transitif (autoriser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce décret permet l'encadrement des investissements étrangers.
This decree authorizes the capping of foreign investments.

enable

verbe transitif (rendre possible)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Tout le personnel sera regroupé au même endroit pour permettre le bon transfert des informations.
All staff will be called together in one place so that the information can be conveyed effectively.

allow to do

locution verbale (donner le droit de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je ne vous permets pas de parler sur ce ton.
I will not allow you to talk to me that way.

enable to do , allow to do

locution verbale (donner la possibilité de) (possibility)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce train vous permet de rejoindre le centre-ville en 30 min.
You can get to the city centre in 30 minutes on this train.

make it possible to do

locution verbale (rendre possible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce logiciel permet de réaliser des rapports personnalisés à partir de données brutes.
This software makes it possible to create personalized reports using raw data.

allow yourself , permit yourself

verbe pronominal (s'accorder [qch])

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Il se permet toutes les bêtises possibles.
He permits himself every bit of stupidity going.

take the liberty of doing

verbe pronominal (avoir l'audace)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il s'est permis d'entrer en mon absence.
He took the liberty of entering during my absence.

-

verbe pronominal (s'autoriser)

Puis-je me permettre de vous prendre en photo ? Je me permets de vous recontacter car je n'ai pas eu de nouvelles.
I hope you don't mind me contacting you again, as I haven't heard anything.

allow yourself (to do) , permit yourself (to do)

verbe pronominal (rendre [qch] possible)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Avec sa silhouette parfaite, elle peut encore se permettre les vêtements moulants (or: de porter des vêtements moulants).
With her perfect figure, she can still get away with wearing figure-hugging outfits.

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.")

like you wouldn't believe

(familier, jeune (très) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce fromage pue comme c'est pas permis ! // L'élève répondit vulgairement au directeur comme ce n'est pas permis.

[noun] is allowed, [noun] is permitted

(il est autorisé de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

take your driving test

locution verbale (se présenter à l'examen de conduite) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je passe le permis vendredi prochain et j'espère vraiment l'avoir parce que j'en ai besoin pour le boulot. Ma mère a passé le permis 5 fois avant de l'avoir.

motorcycle licence

(France (autorisation pour conduire une moto) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il existe différents permis A selon la puissance du véhicule.

licence with penalty points system

(autorisation de conduire à 12 points)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le permis à points existe en France depuis 1992.

driving licence

nom masculin (autorisation de conduire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le permis automobile européen permet de traverser tout le continent.

driving licence

nom masculin (certificat d'aptitude à la conduite) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son permis B, son expérience et son diplôme le rendent tout à fait apte à assurer les fonctions liées au poste.

boating licence

nom masculin (autorisation de piloter un bateau) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hunting permit

nom masculin (licence pour chasser)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut un permis de chasse, délivré par l'Administration, pour pouvoir chasser.

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 ?

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.

building permit, construction permit

nom masculin (autorisation de bâtir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mairie a accordé le permis de construire pour élever un 1er étage.

demolition permit

nom masculin (autorisation de démolir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le permis de démolir aide à la sauvegarde des monuments et à la protection des occupants de logements anciens.

fire permit

nom masculin (document de sécurité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un permis de feu est nécessaire pour manipuler une flamme sur le lieu de travail.

fishing permit

nom masculin (autorisation de pécher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gun permit

nom masculin (autorisation de porter une arme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le permis de port d'armes est variable selon chaque pays.

residence permit, residence card

nom masculin (autorisation de séjourner dans un pays) (document)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work permit

nom masculin (licence autorisant à travailler)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les titres de séjour ne donnent pas tous droit au permis de travail.

sea permit

nom masculin (autorisation de naviguer en mer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme Pierre a eu son permis mer, il pourra nous emmener faire le tour de l'île.

motorcycle licence

nom masculin (permis de conduire) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut un permis moto pour conduire un deux roues de cylindrée strictement inférieure à 50 cm3.

heavy duty truck license

nom masculin (autorisation de conduire des camions) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il passa son permis poids lourd à l'armée.

driving licence revocation

nom masculin (péjoratif (suspension du permis de conduire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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.

think you can do whatever you like

(agir sans demander l'accord)

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

no holds barred

(il n'y a pas de règle) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

hold out every hope, have every hope

(tout est permis)

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

no-licence car, licence-free car

nom féminin (voiture ne nécessitant pas de licence) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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