No. 1,028 in French

interdit

Prohibited; forbidden.

In a sentence

Il est interdit de fumer ici.
It is forbidden to smoke here.
The word 'interdit' is used as an adjective in a general prohibition statement.
Cet accès est interdit aux personnes non autorisées.
This access is forbidden to unauthorized persons.
'Interdit' modifies 'accès', showing restriction specifically applied to unauthorized individuals.
Être dans ce lieu après 20 heures est formellement interdit.
Being in this place after 8 PM is strictly forbidden.
The usage of 'interdit' emphasizes strict prohibition through an adverbial modifier.

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