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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