they forbade
-ont défendu
Past they conjugation of forbid.

forbid

When my parents found out, they forbade us from being together.
Quand mes parents nous ont découverts, ils nous ont interdit de rester ensemble.
I guess they forbade her to see me.
Ils ontl'interdire de me voir.
I tried to enter, but they forbade me, by putting the crossing spears in front of my face.
J’ai essayé d’entrer, mais ils men ont empêchée en croisant leurs épées devant mon visage. »
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