No. 10,875 in French
oubli
"Oblivion" or "forgetfulness."
In a sentence
L'oubli des clés lui a causé beaucoup de stress.
The forgetting of the keys caused him/her a lot of stress.
Here, 'oubli' refers to the act of forgetting something specific, indicating an action that was neglected.
Son oubli de répondre au courriel a été maladroit.
His/her forgetting to respond to the email was unwise.
In this instance, 'oubli' indicates neglect or failure to perform an expected action, showing a lapsus or mistake.
Ce lieu est empreint d'oubli et de silence.
This place is filled with forgetting and silence.
Here, 'oubli' conveys a metaphorical sense, representing the state of being forgotten, often associated with abandonment or neglect over time.
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