PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Permettre is an irregular verb that is crucial for expressing permission and possibility. It is often used in formal and academic French, making it important for higher-level TEF/TCF tasks.
Use permettre in the writing section to discuss rules, policies, or to give reasons for an action.
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Permettre is followed by the preposition 'de' and an infinitive; do not omit 'de' or use 'à' incorrectly.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Permettre typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.