forbidding

• Décrit quelque chose qui semble hostile, menaçant ou difficile à aborder ou à fréquenter.

Describes something that appears unfriendly, threatening, or difficult to approach or deal with.

1. Uninviting or formidableB2formal

   Having a harsh, stern, or intimidating appearance or manner that discourages approach or friendliness.

   rébarbatif

   • The old castle had a forbidding look with its dark towers and iron gates.
   • His forbidding expression made everyone too nervous to speak.
   • The landscape was beautiful but forbidding, with jagged cliffs and rough seas.

   Synonymesaustereawesomeawfulbleakdauntingdismaldourformidablegrimhostileinhospitableintimidatingmenacingsternthreateningunfriendly

   Antonymesalluringappealingapproachableattractiveencouragingfriendlyhospitableinvitingpleasantwelcoming

2. Threatening or ominousB2formal

   Suggesting that something bad or unpleasant is likely to happen.

   Menacant, inquiétant

   • The sky turned a forbidding shade of gray before the storm hit.
   • There was a forbidding silence in the room as the verdict was read.
   • The dark clouds had a forbidding quality, hinting at danger ahead.

   Synonymesbalefuldauntingforebodinggrimhostileinauspiciousintimidatingmenacingminatoryominoussinisterthreatening

   Antonymesauspiciousbenigninvitingpromisingreassuringwelcoming

• Nom désignant un ordre officiel ou une règle qui interdit quelque chose, ou l'action d'interdire.

A noun referring to an official prohibition or edict against something.

1. Official prohibitionC2formallegal

   An official order or decree that forbids a specific action or thing.

   Interdiction officielle

   • The king issued a forbidding against the use of certain books.
   • The council's forbidding prevented the construction of the new road.
   • Despite the forbidding, some citizens continued the practice in secret.

   Synonymesbanembargoinjunctioninterdictmoratoriumprohibitionproscriptionveto

   Antonymesallowanceapprovalauthorizationpermissionsanction

• 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