Usage examples of "permis" in French with translation to English

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Ceci ne devrait pas être permis. This shouldn't be allowed.
On m'a confisqué mon permis. My license was confiscated.
Sa diligence lui a permis de réussir. Diligence enabled him to succeed.
Il est permis de fumer. Smoking is permitted.
Elle lui a permis de conduire seul. She let him drive on his own.
L'employé de bureau demanda "Puis-je voir votre permis de conduire comme justificatif d'identité, s'il vous plaît ?" "May I please see your driver's license for identification?", said the clerk.
J'ai fait renouveler mon permis il y a une semaine. I had my licence renewed a week ago.
Il a réussi à obtenir son permis de conduire bien qu'il soit un mauvais conducteur. He managed to pass his driving test even though he was a poor driver.
Je me suis permis de l'appeler. I took the liberty of calling her.
Qui lui a permis d'entrer ? Who allowed him in?
Votre permis de conduire a expiré. Your driver's license has expired.
Sa santé lui a permis de réussir dans la vie. His health has enabled him to succeed in life.
Fumer n'est pas permis au cinéma. Smoking is not permitted in the cinema.
Il m'a permis de travailler dans ce bureau. He let me work in this office.
Il n'a pas obtenu de permis de conduire avant d'avoir vingt-huit ans. He didn’t get a driving licence until he was twenty-eight.
Est-il permis de prendre des photos ici ? Are we allowed to take pictures here?
Ton permis de conduire est expiré. Your driver's license has expired.
Un long entraînement lui a permis de parler couramment l'anglais. Long practice enabled him to speak fluent English.
Les circonstances ne m'ont pas permis de t'aider. Circumstances did not permit me to help you.
Elle voulait se faire faire couper les cheveux, mais sa mère ne lui aurait jamais permis. She wanted to have her hair cut, but her mother wouldn't let her.
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