Ignoraient (en. Were unaware)

/i.ɲɔ.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Form of the verb 'to ignore' in the third person plural of the imperfect tense.

They were unaware of the truth about this situation.

Ils ignoraient la vérité sur cette situation.

To indicate a lack of knowledge or attention.

They were completely unaware of the present dangers.

Ils ignoraient complètement les dangers présents.

To be indifferent or not take something into account.

They ignored the warnings from the experts.

Ils ignoraient les avertissements des experts.

From the Latin 'ignorare', meaning to not know, to be unaware of.

to ignore one's own feelings

To be unaware of one's own emotions.

ignorer ses propres sentiments

to ignore the danger

To pay no attention to risks.

ignorer le danger

to act as if one didn't know

To act as if one does not know something.

faire comme si on ignorait

ignore

Not knowing or not taking something into account.

ignorer

unknown

What is not known or recognized.

inconnu

inattention

Lack of attention, not paying attention.

inattention

Not knowing a popular piece of information.

Did you really ignore that? Everyone knows it!

Tu as vraiment ignoré ça ? Tout le monde le sait !

To be in the dark.

He seems to be unaware of what's happening in the class.

Il semble ignorer ce qui se passe dans la classe.