permission
permission
In French, 'permission' means the same as in English - consent for something to happen. It is used in a similar manner to how we use 'permission' in English. For example: 'Puis-je avoir la permission de sortir ?' means 'May I have permission to go out?'
Example sentences using: permission
Puis-je avoir la permission d'entrer?
May I have permission to enter?
This is a polite way to ask for permission to enter a room or a building. In French, the verb 'avoir' is used to express 'have,' and 'la permission' directly translates to 'the permission.'
Il a refusé de me donner la permission.
He refused to give me permission.
This is an example of a negative statement where someone is denying permission. The verb 'refuser' is used to signify refusal, 'de me donner' means 'to give me,' and 'la permission' is 'the permission.'
Sans votre permission, je ne peux pas partir.
Without your permission, I cannot leave.
This sentence includes the term 'sans votre permission' which means 'without your permission.' It illustrates a scenario where the speaker needs consent from the listener to leave.