restreindre

to restrict, to limit

verb reh-stran-DR Rare

Origin: Latin restringere, to bind back

Usage Note

Restreindre is an irregular verb (like craindre) meaning to reduce the scope or extent of something. The past participle is restreint, which also serves as an adjective meaning 'restricted' or 'limited' (un espace restreint). Common in administrative and legal contexts: restreindre les libertés, restreindre l'accès.

Examples

"Il faut restreindre l'accès à ce bâtiment."

Natural Translation

Access to this building must be restricted.

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