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forbidden

UK
/fəˈbɪd.ən/
US
/fərˈbɪd.ən/

Translations

forbiddenadjective
more forbidden
Comp.
most forbidden
Super.
UK
/fəˈbɪd.ən/
US
/fərˈbɪd.ən/
interditSens général : non autorisé, prohibé ou tabou.
It is forbidden to park here.
Il est interdit de se garer ici.
Additional translations
défenduSurtout dans des contextes moraux, littéraires ou figurés ; très courant dans l'expression « fruit défendu ».
prohibéEmploi soutenu ou administratif, surtout pour une interdiction officielle.
Synonyms
prohibited
banned
not allowed
taboo
outlawed
restricted
interdicted
Antonyms
permitted
allowed
acceptable
forbiddenpast participle
UK
/fəˈbɪd.ən/
US
/fərˈbɪd.ən/
Past participle of the verb 'forbid' functioning adjectivally.
interditParticipe passé employé comme adjectif.
Smoking is forbidden in the building.
Il est interdit de fumer dans le bâtiment.
Synonyms
prohibited
banned
barred
disallowed
off-limits
taboo
outlawed
illicit
unauthorized
impermissible
proscribed
forbidden (archaic)
interdicted
vetoed
restricted
forbidverb

forbidden

Past Participle

forbade
Past Simple
forbidden
Past Participle
forbidding
Gerund
UK
/fəˈbɪd/
US
/fərˈbɪd/
interdireSens général : ordonner à quelqu’un de ne pas faire quelque chose ; interdire par règle ou par autorité.
The school forbids students from using their phones during class.
L’école interdit aux élèves d’utiliser leur téléphone pendant le cours.
Additional translations
empêcherSens figuré : rendre quelque chose impossible ou en empêcher la réalisation.
prohiberRegistre soutenu ou administratif.
Synonyms
prohibit
ban
interdict
restrict
disallow
bar
prevent
exclude
Antonyms
allow
permit

Definitions

forbiddenadjective
Not allowed or prohibited by law or rules.
The forbidden fruit was tempting, but she knew she couldn't take it.
Not permitted or allowed by custom or tradition.
In some cultures, it is forbidden to speak during certain rituals.
Regarded as illicit, socially taboo, or morally off-limits.
They embarked on a forbidden romance despite their families' objections.
forbiddenpast participle
Prohibited or banned; not allowed by authority, rule, or custom.
Smoking is forbidden in the building.
forbidverb
To command someone not to do something; to prohibit.
The school forbids students from using their phones during class.
To make a rule or law against something.
The government has forbidden the import of certain goods to protect local industries.
To render something impossible or prevent it from happening.
His poor eyesight forbids him from driving at night.
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