oublier
to forget
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/u.bli.je/
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Cultural Note
Oublier is the opposite of se souvenir. 'L'oubli' (forgetting/oblivion) is a recurring theme in French literature and philosophy. Note the double 'i' in imparfait nous/vous forms.
📝 Example Sentences
N'oublie pas d'acheter du pain.
Don't forget to buy bread.
J'ai oublié mon parapluie au restaurant.
I forgot my umbrella at the restaurant.