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permettre

allow

verb pehr-MEH-truh Common

Also means

make possible

Usage Note

Permettre is conjugated like mettre (irregular): je permets, il permet, nous permettons. It takes an indirect object for the person: permettre à quelqu'un de faire (to allow someone to do). Se permettre de means to take the liberty of doing something, often with a note of boldness.

Examples

"Cela permet de gagner du temps."

Natural Translation

That allows you to save time.

Literal Translation

That allows to gain some time.

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