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    N'ignorait (en. Was not unaware)

    /n.z‿i.ɲɔ.ʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Not having knowledge of something.
    He was not unaware that the meeting was canceled.
    Il n'ignorait pas que la réunion était annulée.
    Being in ignorance.
    She was not unaware of her friend's problems.
    Elle n'ignorait pas les problèmes de son ami.
    Being aware of something.
    They were not unaware of the consequences of their actions.
    Ils n'ignoraient pas les conséquences de leurs actes.

    Etymology

    Negative form of the verb 'to ignore', derived from the Latin 'ignōrāre' which means 'not to know'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    knew nothing
    was aware of everything.
    n'ignorait rien
    was not unaware of the risks
    was aware of the dangers.
    n'ignorait pas les risques

    Related Words

    ignore
    Not knowing, not being informed.
    ignorer
    know
    Having knowledge or experience of something.
    connaître
    know
    Being aware of something.
    savoir

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the know
    Oh, he knew everything that was happening.
    Ah, lui, il n'ignorait rien de ce qui se passait.
    To be in the dark
    She was aware that there were tensions.
    Elle n'ignorait pas qu'il y avait des tensions.