Ignorez (en. Ignore)
/i.ɲɔ.ʁe/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To not perceive or pay attention to something.
You ignore your friends' advice.
Vous ignorez les conseils de vos amis.
To avoid addressing a specific topic.
He is completely ignoring the problem.
Il ignore complètement le problème.
To disregard a reality or information.
She ignores the facts to avoid feeling guilty.
Elle ignore les faits pour ne pas se sentir coupable.
Etymology
From the Latin 'ignorare', meaning 'not to know'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to act as if one is unaware
To pretend to be uninformed about a situation.
faire comme si on ignorait
to ignore deliberately
To choose to deliberately omit information or a situation.
ignorer volontairement
to ignore the rules
To not adhere to established laws or regulations.
ignorer les règles
Related Words
ignore
In the singular, the act of not taking into account.
ignore
ignorance
The state of not knowing or not being informed.
ignorance
ignoble
Which is shameful or base, often used to describe behavior.
ignoble
Slang Meanings
To turn a deaf ear
When I told him about it, he turned a deaf ear.
Quand je lui en ai parlé, il a fait la sourde oreille.
To skip
He skipped the message as if nothing happened.
Il a zappé le message comme si de rien n'était.