Oubliait (en. Forgot)

/ub.lje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The action of no longer having something in memory.
She often forgot her keys.
Elle oubliait souvent ses clés.
Not remembering someone or something.
He forgot to call me.
Il oubliait de me téléphoner.
To set aside an obligation or task.
You always forgot to do your homework.
Tu oubliais toujours de faire tes devoirs.
To lose the memory of a past event.
He forgot the details of his vacation.
Il oubliait les détails de ses vacances.

Etymology

From the verb 'oublier', derived from the Latin 'obliviscere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to forget to do something
Not completing a task.
oublier de faire quelque chose
to act as if one forgot
To feign ignorance.
faire comme si on oubliait
to forget one's past
No longer remembering one's previous experiences.
oublier son passé

Related Words

to forget
Not remembering something.
oublier
forgetfulness
Lack of memory for something.
oubli
memory
Ability to retain information.
mémoire

Slang Meanings

To zone out
I zoned out of the appointment.
J'ai zappé le rendez-vous.
To drop
I dropped the meeting.
J'ai laissé tomber la réunion.