permettre/pɛʁ.mɛtʁ/
verb · A2 · Frequency 570
verb
Meanings
to permit, to allow; to enable (to grant permission or provide the means or opportunity)
Commonly used to indicate granting permission or providing conditions to make something possible.
Examples
La rampe doit permettre aux personnes en fauteuil d'entrer facilement.
The ramp should enable wheelchair users to enter easily.
Pour permettre aux élèves de travailler, la bibliothèque reste ouverte le soir.
To enable the students to work, the library stays open in the evening.
Collocations
- permettre l’accès aux soinsto allow access to healthcare
Common mistakes
Je permet l’accès aux soins.
Je permets l’accès aux soins.
The first-person singular present form of permettre is je permets, with a final -s; il permet is the third-person singular form.
Related words
synonymautoriserto allow
Grammar note
Permettre is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to permit, to allow; to enable (to grant permission or provide the means or opportunity)
Commonly used to indicate granting permission or providing conditions to make something possible.
Examples
Le nouveau logiciel réduit les erreurs en permettant aux employés de vérifier chaque commande.
The new software reduces errors by allowing employees to check every order.
Cette bourse aide les étudiants en leur permettant de financer leurs études.
This scholarship helps students by allowing them to finance their studies.
La rampe facilite l'accès au bâtiment en permettant aux personnes en fauteuil roulant d'entrer seules.
The ramp makes the building more accessible by allowing wheelchair users to enter on their own.
Grammar note
Permettre is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to permit, to allow; to enable (to grant permission or provide the means or opportunity)
Commonly used to indicate granting permission or providing conditions to make something possible.
Examples
Je permis à ma fille de choisir elle-même sa coiffure.
I allowed my daughter to choose her hairstyle herself.
Le médecin permis à son patient de reprendre progressivement le sport.
The doctor allowed his patient to gradually resume exercising.
Je permis à cette expérience de changer ma façon de travailler.
I allowed this experience to change the way I worked.
Grammar note
Permettre is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to permit, to allow; to enable (to grant permission or provide the means or opportunity)
Commonly used to indicate granting permission or providing conditions to make something possible.
Examples
Je permets aux enfants de choisir leur dessert.
I allow the children to choose their dessert.
Collocations
- permettre l’accès aux soinsto allow access to healthcare
Common mistakes
Je permet l’accès aux soins.
Je permets l’accès aux soins.
The first-person singular present form of permettre is je permets, with a final -s; il permet is the third-person singular form.
Related words
synonymautoriserto allow
Grammar note
Permettre is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.
verb
Meanings
to permit, to allow; to enable (to grant permission or provide the means or opportunity)
Commonly used to indicate granting permission or providing conditions to make something possible.
Examples
Cette application permet de réserver un billet en quelques minutes.
This application allows you to book a ticket in a few minutes.
Le badge permet aux employés d'entrer dans le bâtiment.
The badge allows employees to enter the building.
Une bonne préparation permet d'éviter les erreurs.
Good preparation makes it possible to avoid mistakes.
Collocations
- permettre l’accès aux soinsto allow access to healthcare
Common mistakes
Je permet l’accès aux soins.
Je permets l’accès aux soins.
The first-person singular present form of permettre is je permets, with a final -s; il permet is the third-person singular form.
Related words
synonymautoriserto allow
Grammar note
Permettre is an essential pronominal verb and must be used with a reflexive pronoun.