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    Sourdes (en. Deaf)

    /suʁd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who cannot hear or hears little.
    Deaf people often live in a silent world.
    Les sourdes vivent souvent dans un monde silencieux.
    Said of a person who is indifferent or not very receptive.
    She is deaf to the criticisms regarding her work.
    Elle est sourde aux critiques concernant son travail.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word sourdes comes from Old French 'sourd', which means 'one who cannot hear'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    deaf ear
    Indicator that one is not listening to what is being said.
    sourde oreille
    to pretend not to hear
    To pretend not to hear something.
    faire le sourd

    Related Words

    deaf
    Said of someone who normally has limited hearing ability.
    sourd
    mute
    Accessory to make a sound less loud.
    sourdine

    Slang Meanings

    To be deaf as a post
    He hears so poorly that it is said of him that he is deaf as a post.
    Il entend tellement mal qu'on dit de lui qu'il est sourd comme un pot.
    To bury one's head in the sand
    He buries his head in the sand by not paying attention to the information.
    Il fait l'autruche en ne prêtant pas attention aux informations.