French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
oublier
Pronunciation
IPA/ublije/
Meaning
- verbforget
Example
N'oublie pas ton sac.
Don't forget your bag.
More examples
Il a oublié de fermer la porte.
He forgot to close the door.
Core concept
A person loses a thought, fact, or intended task from mental awareness.
Common phrases
oublier de
forget to ___
oublier quelque chose
forget something
Similar words
perdre: Misplace an object so that it cannot be found.
laisser: Leave something in a place and go without it.
rater: Miss a scheduled ride or appointment by not arriving in time.
omettre: Accidentally leave out something that should be done or written.
Definition in French
Ne pas garder en mémoire quelque chose; cesser de se souvenir de quelque chose.
Word origin
The French verb oublier developed from Old French oublier, which came from Latin oblivisci, "to forget."
Usage tips
- For a forgotten object, oublier takes a direct object without de, as in J'ai oublié mon sac.