Old French edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

From Frankish *frabannan, equivalent to for- +‎ banir.

Verb edit

forbenir

  1. to banish (to ban someone from a place)

Conjugation edit

This verb conjugates as a second-group verb (ending in -ir, with an -iss- infix). Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle French: forbannir