English–French

“forget” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ublije/

Example

N'oublie pas ton sac.

Don't forget your bag.

Illustration for oublier (forget)

How to say “forget” in French

“Forget” in French is oublier.

A person loses a thought, fact, or intended task from mental awareness.

Full entry for oublier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with oublier

Il a oublié de fermer la porte.

He forgot to close the door.

Tips for using oublier

  • For a forgotten object, oublier takes a direct object without de, as in J'ai oublié mon sac.

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