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permitting

/pəɹˈmɪ.tɪŋ/ verbe B1
  1. Used in an absolute clause to indicate that the statement modified by the clause (typically an expression of intent) will only be fulfilled if not impeded by the noun.
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Formes du verbe

Forme de base
permitting
He/she/it
permittings
Prétérit
permittinged
Participe passé
permittinged
Forme en -ing
permittinging

Dans la bibliothèque

He accused him of being a nuisance to men by crowing in the nighttime and not permitting them to sleep.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 13 · B2
The fresh earth excavated during their present work, and which would have entirely blocked up the old passage, was thrown, by degrees and with the utmost precaution, out of the window in either Faria’s or Dantès’ cell, the rubbish being first pulverized so finely that the night wind carried it far away without permitting the smallest trace to remain.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 175 · C1
Nothing then was altered in the plan, and orders were given to get under weigh next night, and, wind and weather permitting, to make the neutral island by the following day.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 243 · C1

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