oublier/u.bli.je/
verb · A1 · Frequency 288
verb
Meanings
to forget
Can be used transitively or intransitively, commonly to express forgetting information, events, or facts.
to leave something behind by accident
Transitive use, indicating accidentally leaving behind an object.
Examples
Il est facile d'oublier un détail quand on est fatigué.
It is easy to forget a detail when you are tired.
J'ai dû oublier mon sac dans le train.
I must have left my bag behind on the train.
Pour ne pas oublier la réunion, elle a mis une alarme sur son téléphone.
To avoid forgetting the meeting, she set an alarm on her phone.
Collocations
- oublier un rendez-vousto forget an appointment
- oublier ses affairesto leave one's belongings behind by accident
Common mistakes
J'oublies un rendez-vous.
J'oublie un rendez-vous.
The present indicative first-person singular of oublier is j'oublie; j'oublies is the second-person singular form tu oublies and cannot follow je.
Related words
synonymomettreto omit
antonymse souvenirto remember
verb
Meanings
to forget
Can be used transitively or intransitively, commonly to express forgetting information, events, or facts.
to leave something behind by accident
Transitive use, indicating accidentally leaving behind an object.
Examples
En oubliant son rendez-vous, il a laissé son collègue attendre pendant une heure.
By forgetting his appointment, he made his colleague wait for an hour.
En oubliant son sac dans le train, elle a dû retourner à la gare.
After accidentally leaving her bag on the train, she had to return to the station.
Oubliant son téléphone au bureau, Marc n'a pas pu appeler sa famille.
Having accidentally left his phone at the office, Marc could not call his family.
verb
Meanings
to forget
Can be used transitively or intransitively, commonly to express forgetting information, events, or facts.
to leave something behind by accident
Transitive use, indicating accidentally leaving behind an object.
Examples
J'ai oublié de confirmer le rendez-vous.
I forgot to confirm the appointment.
Elle a oublié son téléphone dans le taxi.
She accidentally left her phone in the taxi.
Nous avons oublié la date limite du dossier.
We forgot the deadline for the application.
Collocations
- oublier un rendez-vousto forget an appointment
- oublier ses affairesto leave one's belongings behind by accident
Common mistakes
J'oublies un rendez-vous.
J'oublie un rendez-vous.
The present indicative first-person singular of oublier is j'oublie; j'oublies is the second-person singular form tu oublies and cannot follow je.
Related words
synonymomettreto omit
antonymse souvenirto remember
verb
Meanings
to forget
Can be used transitively or intransitively, commonly to express forgetting information, events, or facts.
to leave something behind by accident
Transitive use, indicating accidentally leaving behind an object.
Examples
Elle oublie souvent les rendez-vous importants.
She often forgets important appointments.
N'oublie pas de fermer la fenêtre avant de partir.
Don't forget to close the window before leaving.
Il oublie son portefeuille dans le train et ne s'en aperçoit qu'à l'arrivée.
He accidentally leaves his wallet on the train and does not notice until he arrives.
verb
Meanings
to forget
Can be used transitively or intransitively, commonly to express forgetting information, events, or facts.
to leave something behind by accident
Transitive use, indicating accidentally leaving behind an object.
Examples
Tu oublies souvent de fermer la fenêtre avant de partir.
You often forget to close the window before leaving.
Tu oublies parfois ton chargeur dans le train.
You sometimes leave your charger behind on the train.
Si tu oublies le rendez-vous, note-le dans ton agenda.
If you forget the appointment, write it in your diary.