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bannir

banish, ban

verb bah-NEER Rare

Origin: Old French from Frankish bannjan (to command, prohibit)

Also means

exile

Usage Note

Bannir carries a strong, formal register — it implies permanent exclusion, whether from a country or a social circle. The noun form is bannissement (banishment). In modern usage it also appears informally, as in banning someone from a website or group.

Examples

"Le roi décida de bannir le traître."

Natural Translation

The king decided to banish the traitor.

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