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interdire

interdire
to forbid
From Lesson 210:Indirect commands (de + infinitive)·French

Usages of interdire

J'interdis au garçon de faire un caprice.
I forbid the boy to throw a tantrum.
Nous surveillons les enfants et nous leur interdisons de jouer ici.
We watch the children and forbid them to play here.
On nous a interdit de parler dans l'oreillette.
We were forbidden to speak into the earpiece.
La baignade est interdite en raison de ce vent violent.
Bathing is forbidden due to this violent wind.
Compte tenu de la météo, la municipalité interdit la baignade.
Given the weather, the municipality forbids bathing.

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