Ignoré (en. Ignored)
/iɲɔʁe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is considered irrelevant or unimportant.
He ignored my advice.
Il a ignoré mes conseils.
That which is neglected or unrecognized.
Important issues were ignored in the report.
Des problèmes importants ont été ignorés dans le rapport.
That which has been intentionally overlooked.
She ignored the invitations to the party.
Elle a ignoré les invitations à la fête.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'ignorer', stemming from the Latin 'ignorare', which means 'to not know'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to deliberately ignore
To pretend not to know or to notice something.
ignorer délibérément
to not ignore
To be aware of something and take it into account.
ne pas ignorer
to act as if one is unaware
To act as if one is not informed.
faire comme si on ignorait
Related Words
ignorance
Lack of knowledge or information.
ignorance
to ignore
To disregard something.
ignorer
unknown
That which is not known or recognized.
inconnu
Slang Meanings
To turn a blind eye.
He turns a blind eye to his problems.
Il fait la sourde oreille sur ses problèmes.
To turn one's back.
She turned her back on her responsibilities.
Elle a tourné le dos à ses responsabilités.