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    L'aveugle (en. The blind man)

    /l‿avœɡlə/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who suffers from blindness.
    The blind man crosses the street with the help of a third party.
    L'aveugle traverse la rue avec l'aide d'un tiers.
    Term used to designate a person who lacks perception in a specific area.
    He was the blind one in the situation, unable to see the truth.
    Il était l'aveugle de la situation, incapable de voir la vérité.
    The blind often symbolizes innocence or vulnerability.
    In the tale, the blind man was the village wise man.
    Dans le conte, l'aveugle était le sage du village.

    Etymology

    From old French 'aveugle', directly derived from Latin 'caeculus', meaning 'blindness' or 'blindness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the blind and the elephants
    A debate where everyone has their own perception of the same reality.
    l'aveugle et les éléphants
    the blind man who sees
    An expression used to refer to someone who perceives things despite adversity.
    l'aveugle qui voit
    to shoot blindly
    To act without knowledge or precise preparation.
    tirer à l'aveugle

    Related Words

    blindness
    State of someone who cannot see, both literally and figuratively.
    aveuglement
    blindness
    Lack of sight.
    cécité
    visually impaired
    Term designating a blind person.
    non-voyant

    Slang Meanings

    To be blind to something.
    He is completely blind to his mistakes.
    Il est complètement aveugle à ses erreurs.
    blind code.
    He lived in the blind code of society.
    Il a vécu dans le code aveugle de la société.