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    S'oubliait (en. Was forgotten)

    /su.bli.ɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To forget involuntarily or emotionally.
    Through constant work, she lost herself in her tasks.
    À force de travailler, elle s'oubliait dans ses tâches.
    To get lost in one's thoughts to the point of forgetting one's obligations.
    He completely forgot himself in his childhood memories.
    Il s'oubliait complètement dans ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    Not paying attention to oneself.
    In a hurry, he forgot himself and didn't think about his needs.
    Dans l'urgence, il s'oubliait et ne pensait pas à ses besoins.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'oublier', with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose oneself in work
    Losing sight of one's own needs by dedicating too much to work.
    s'oublier dans le travail
    to forget oneself
    Neglecting one's own needs or desires in favor of others.
    s'oublier soi-même
    to forget oneself while thinking about
    Getting lost in one's thoughts, often while reminiscing about something.
    s'oublier en pensant à

    Related Words

    forget
    No longer having something in memory.
    oublier
    memory
    Ability to remember past experiences.
    mémoire
    negligence
    Lack of attention and care for oneself or others.
    négligence

    Slang Meanings

    Being in one's own world, disconnected from reality.
    When she talks about her projects, she completely forgot herself.
    Quand elle parle de ses projets, elle s'est complètement oubliée.
    Ignoring responsibilities because one is too preoccupied.
    He was so absorbed by the movie that he forgot to do the cleaning.
    Il était tellement absorbé par le film qu'il s'oubliait de faire le ménage.