No. 2,997 in French
interdits
"Interdits" means "forbidden" or "prohibited."
In a sentence
Les livres interdits sont souvent les plus intéressants à lire.
The forbidden books are often the most interesting to read.
Adjective form used to describe books that are prohibited.
Il est interdit de fumer dans les lieux publics.
It is forbidden to smoke in public places.
Past participle used impersonally to express prohibition.
Les mots interdits doivent être évités dans un contexte formel.
Forbidden words must be avoided in a formal context.
Adjective form used to describe words prohibited from use in formal contexts.
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