forbid

• Verbe signifiant refuser d'autoriser quelque chose, interdire ou ordonner de ne pas faire quelque chose.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to allow something, prohibiting or commanding someone not to do something.

verbe irrégulier

1. Prohibit or not allowB1formal

   To officially order someone not to do something; to refuse permission.

   interdire

   • The teacher forbade the students from using phones in class.
   • Parents forbid children from playing near the road.
   • The law forbids smoking in public places.

   Synonymesbandisallowenjoininterdictoutlawprohibitproscribeveto

   Antonymesallowauthorizepermitsanction

2. Make impossibleB2formal

   To prevent something from happening; to make it impossible.

   Empêcher

   • The heavy rain forbade any outdoor activities.
   • His injury forbade him from participating in the race.
   • Tight security forbade unauthorized entry.

   Synonymesblockimpedeprecludepreventprohibitrule outstop

   Antonymesallowenablefacilitatepermit