permit

permettre, autoriser

Laisser quelque chose se produire ou quelqu’un faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To let something happen or let someone do something.

• The rules permit visitors.
• We will walk if the weather permits.
• They permitted the children to play outside.

Comment l'utiliser : permit someone to do something (They permitted us to leave early.); permit doing something (The building does not permit smoking.)

Synonymes : allow, let

Contraires : forbid, prohibit

Expressions courantes : permit entry, permit someone to, permit smoking

autoriser, permettre

Autoriser une activité selon la loi ou les règles officielles.

En anglais simple : To allow an activity under the law or official rules.

• The law permits this activity.
• These regulations permit the sale of locally grown food.
• The new rules permit licensed businesses to stay open later.

Comment l'utiliser : permit someone to do something (The law permits licensed traders to sell fireworks.); permit doing something (Local rules permit parking here after six.)

Synonymes : allow, authorize

Contraires : prohibit, forbid

Expressions courantes : permit something, permit the sale, permit construction

autoriser

Donner une autorisation officielle pour un projet ou une activité, généralement en délivrant un document.

En anglais simple : To give official approval for a project or activity, usually by issuing a document.

• The department permitted the project yesterday.
• Officials have permitted construction on the site.
• The agency permitted the development after reviewing its environmental impact.

Synonymes : authorize, approve

Contraires : reject

Expressions courantes : permit a project, permit new construction, permit a development

obtenir une autorisation

Demander ou obtenir une autorisation officielle pour un projet ou une activité.

En anglais simple : To apply for or obtain official approval for a project or activity.

• We need to permit the project first.
• The developer spent months permitting the new housing scheme.
• They are permitting the site before construction begins.

Expressions courantes : permit a project, permit a development, permit the site

permis, autorisation

Document officiel qui autorise à faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : An official document that gives you permission to do something.

• You need a parking permit.
• He applied for a permit to work abroad.
• Have you renewed your fishing permit?

Comment l'utiliser : permit to do something (You need a permit to fish in this lake.); permit for something (She applied for a permit for the extension.)

Synonymes : license, authorization

Expressions courantes : work permit, parking permit, building permit