verb
English to French Dictionary

allow Meaning in French (allow signification en français)

permettre
Synonymes:autoriserlaisser
permettre in English:allow
Phonetic:pɛʁmɛtʁ
Plural: allows
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de allow en français est permettre. (Accorder la permission de faire quelque chose ou de laisser quelque chose se produire.)

Definitions of Allow

  1. 1
    verb
    permettre

    To permit or grant permission for something to happen or for someone to do something.

    Accorder la permission de faire quelque chose ou de laisser quelque chose se produire.

  2. 2
    verb
    permettre

    To make it possible for something to happen or exist.

    Rendre possible la survenance ou l'existence de quelque chose.

Example Sentences

“My parents allow me to stay out late on weekends.”

Mes parents me permettent de sortir tard le week-end.

“The new software will allow us to work more efficiently.”

Le nouveau logiciel nous permettra de travailler plus efficacement.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

autoriserlaisser

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

interdireempêcher

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseallowed
present participleallowing
nounallowance
adjectiveallowable

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

allow forphrasal_verb

To take into consideration or make provision for.

allow meexpression

A polite offer to do something for someone.