permis
permit
In French, the word 'permis' is used to refer to a permit or license. It is a noun and is used in a similar way to the English word 'permit'. For example, you might need a 'permis de conduire' (driving permit) to drive a car in France. It is also used in the context of building permits and other types of permits.
Example sentences using: permis
Les permis de conduire sont obligatoires pour conduire.
Driving licenses are mandatory to drive.
This sentence emphasizes the legal requirement in France, and in most countries, for drivers to possess a valid driving license - 'permis de conduire' in French.
Il a obtenu son permis de travail.
He obtained his work permit.
In this context, 'permis' is part of the phrase 'permis de travail' which means work permit. The sentence talks about someone obtaining their work permit which is a legal document that allows its holder to work in a country where they don't hold citizenship.
Elle a perdu son permis.
She lost her license.
This sentence communicates a commonly expressed concept about misplacing one's license (permis). In French, the term can be used generally for any license or more specifically refer to a driving license, depending on the context.