Translation
to forget
Test yourself on oublier
Three quick questions. No account needed.
Know this word? Create a free account to track it.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin oblitare, from Latin oblivisci ('to forget'). The English 'oblivion' and 'oblivious' share this root.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
- Root
- oblitare
- English cognates
- oblivion, oblivious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | oublie | oubliais | oubliai | oublierai | oublierais |
| tu | oublies | oubliais | oublias | oublieras | oublierais |
| il/elle | oublie | oubliait | oublia | oubliera | oublierait |
| nous | oublions | oubliions | oubliâmes | oublierons | oublierions |
| vous | oubliez | oubliiez | oubliâtes | oublierez | oublieriez |
| ils/elles | oublient | oubliaient | oublièrent | oublieront | oublieraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | oublie | oubliasse |
| tu | oublies | oubliasses |
| il/elle | oublie | oubliât |
| nous | oubliions | oubliassions |
| vous | oubliiez | oubliassiez |
| ils/elles | oublient | oubliassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | oublie |
| nous | oublions |
| vous | oubliez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- oubliant
- Past participle
- oublié · oubliée · oubliés · oubliées
Examples
.
Don't forget to buy bread on your way home.
.
I left my bag on the train this morning.
.
You quickly forget that sort of detail.
.
Don't forget to turn off the light before leaving.
.
I forgot my keys at the office last night.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(7)Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Meet this word in a story
Every course has graded stories written only with words you have been taught, plus grammar drills, a games arcade and printable worksheets. Chapters 1 and 2 are free.
Chapters 1 and 2 free, forever. Plus: 7 days free, then $5 a month for all eleven languages.
French · Free printables
oublier: worksheet, infographic and listicleThe padlock and Plus mark show a Kilo Lingo Plus feature. Start your free week to unlock it - no card needed.
Free printable study downloads for the French word "oublier" (to forget): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
Part of Kilo Lingo Plus
Printables beyond chapters 1 and 2 are part of Kilo Lingo Plus. Sign up free and start your free week to download as many as you like: no card.
Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: oublier, gars, idée and 7 more words.