Aveuglé (en. Blind)
/avøɡle/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Describes a person who can no longer see.
He has been blinded since the accident.
Il est aveuglé depuis l'accident.
Describes a person who acts without discernment.
She was blinded by her passion.
Elle a été aveuglé par sa passion.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'aboculus' meaning 'without eye'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be blinded by anger
to act without reasonable cause due to strong emotion.
être aveuglé par la colère
blind fate
a fate or chance that strikes without discernment.
le sort aveugle
Related Words
blindness
State of a person who cannot see, either physically or morally.
aveuglement
to blind
To make blind.
aveugler
Slang Meanings
To not see an obvious reality.
He is so blinded by his ideas that he cannot see the truth.
Il est tellement aveuglé par ses idées qu'il ne voit pas la vérité.
To be ignorant about a subject.
She is blinded when it comes to trusting him.
Elle est aveuglée quand il s'agit de lui faire confiance.