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permis
See the entry for permis.
permis
-allowed
Past participle of permettre.
permis
Past historic je conjugation of permettre.

permis

le permis
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. permit
La ville délivre des permis de construire.The city issues building permits.
b. license
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Les bateaux commerciaux ont besoin d’un permis de pêche.Commercial boats need a fishing license.
c. licence
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
J’ai dû passer l’examen quatre fois pour obtenir mon permis de conduire.I had to take the test four times to get my driving licence.
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