This is the 717th most frequent French word.
permettant
"Permettant" means "allowing" or "enabling" in English.
In this sentence, 'permettant' modifies the system, explaining its purpose or function as enabling weather monitoring.
Ils ont installé un système permettant de surveiller la météo.
They installed a system for monitoring the weather.
Here, 'permettant' is used as a present participle to describe the contract as enabling or allowing a specific action.
Elle a signé un contrat permettant une collaboration durable.
She signed a contract allowing for a lasting collaboration.
In this example, 'permettant' provides additional information about the application, specifying that its role or purpose is to facilitate language learning.