Ignorait (en. Ignored)

/iɲ.ɡo.ʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Not knowing about something.

He did not know the rules of the game.

Il ignorait les règles du jeu.

Showing indifference towards a situation.

She was unaware of her friend's distress.

Elle ignorait la détresse de son ami.

Being in a state of ignorance.

They were unaware that the meeting had been canceled.

Ils ignoraient que la réunion avait été annulée.

From the verb 'ignorer', derived from the Latin 'ignorare', meaning 'not to know'.

ignore the rules

not taking into account the established rules.

ignorer les règles

act as if one is unaware

feigning ignorance about a situation.

faire comme si on ignorait

knew nothing

had no knowledge of the situation.

ignorait tout

ignorance

state of not knowing or not being familiar with something.

ignorance

to ignore

the basic verb meaning not to know.

ignorer

lack of knowledge

absence of knowledge or information.

inconnaissance

to be in the blur

He is in the dark about what is happening.

Il est dans le flou sur ce qui se passe.

to stick one's head in the sand

She is burying her head in the sand regarding her responsibilities.

Elle fait l'autruche à propos de ses responsabilités.