permproper nouncommon nounEtymologyexpand(shortened form of) permission.Definitions1. (shortened form of) permission.argot militaireexpandJe pars en perm après les manœuvres.Les perms ont été sucrées par le capitaine.2. Time off from classes in a student's schedule.argot scolaireexpand3. A classroom specially set up to accommodate students when they have a free period, when a teacher is absent, when they are suspended, during a supervised exam, or after classes for study hall or detention.argot scolaireexpandSynonymspermissionpermanencepermanenceSee alsoperme (cn.) Perm (pn.)