Translation
to ignore; to not know, to be unaware of
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Word origin
From Latin ignorare ('not to know, to be unaware of'), from the negative prefix in- and the root of gnoscere ('to know'). English 'ignore' and 'ignorant' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ignorare
- English cognates
- ignore, ignorant, ignoramus
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | ignore | ignorais | ignorai | ignorerai | ignorerais |
| tu | ignores | ignorais | ignoras | ignoreras | ignorerais |
| il/elle | ignore | ignorait | ignora | ignorera | ignorerait |
| nous | ignorons | ignorions | ignorâmes | ignorerons | ignorerions |
| vous | ignorez | ignoriez | ignorâtes | ignorerez | ignoreriez |
| ils/elles | ignorent | ignoraient | ignorèrent | ignoreront | ignoreraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | ignore | ignorasse |
| tu | ignores | ignorasses |
| il/elle | ignore | ignorât |
| nous | ignorions | ignorassions |
| vous | ignoriez | ignorassiez |
| ils/elles | ignorent | ignorassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | ignore |
| nous | ignorons |
| vous | ignorez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ignorant
- Past participle
- ignoré · ignorée · ignorés · ignorées
Examples
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I have absolutely no idea where he has gone.
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He ignored my message all day long.
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No one is supposed to be ignorant of the law.
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I have no idea where he went last night.
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She prefers to ignore his messages since their argument.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 10: ignorer, autant, carte and 7 more words.