Oubliées (en. Forgotten)
/ublje/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Qualifies things or people that have been overlooked.
Forgotten memories resurface after so many years.
Les souvenirs oubliés refont surface après tant d'années.
Refers to places or objects neglected by time.
The forgotten houses in the fields are often the most beautiful.
Les maisons oubliées des champs sont souvent les plus belles.
Can designate emotions or feelings that are often ignored.
She felt forgotten emotions upon seeing her old friend again.
Elle a ressenti des émotions oubliées en revoyant son ancien ami.
Etymology
Derived from the verb forget, from Latin 'obliviscĭ' which means 'to omit, neglect.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to forget one's roots
To neglect one's culture or past.
oublier ses racines
the forgotten ones of history
People or events ignored by history books.
les oubliés de l'histoire
a forgotten love
A feeling or relationship that has been set aside.
un amour oublié
Related Words
forget
Verb meaning not to remember something.
oublier
memory
Ability to remember things.
mémoire
loss
State of something that is no longer present.
perte
Slang Meanings
Things that no longer matter.
These projects are forgotten now.
Ces projets, ce sont des oubliés maintenant.
To feel invisible or neglected.
In this group, I feel a bit like a forgotten one.
Dans ce groupe, je me sens un peu comme une oubliée.