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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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