French Word of the Day
oublier
/ou-bli-ER/ • verb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: to forget
Examples
- J'ai oublié mes clés à la maison.
(I forgot my keys at home.) - N'oublie pas d'appeler ta mère ce soir.
(Don't forget to call your mother tonight.) - Elle oublie rarement un anniversaire.
(She rarely forgets a birthday.)
Synonyms
- omettre
- laisser tomber
Oublier is used to say someone fails to remember something. Use oublier de + infinitive to say you forgot to do something (e.g., J'ai oublié de téléphoner). The past participle is oublié and the auxiliary is avoir (J'ai oublié). In the imperative, Oublie! (informal) or Oubliez! (formal/plural) can mean “forget it” or “let it go.”
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