Connaissance et Compréhension - Oubli

Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "go blank" et "time out of mind" sont liées à l'oubli en anglais.

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to [draw] a blank [Phrase]

to be unable to remember something clearly

Ex: He asked me for my phone number and I drew a blank -

to often forget things due to one's exceptionally poor memory

Ex: Oh, I forgot to buy the bread - I've got a brain like a sieve these days!

time out of mind [Phrase]

a time so long ago that one has difficulty remembering clearly

Ex: The ruins of the castle had been standing there , time out of mind , overlooking the valley .

to be very close to remembering or saying something but fail nevertheless

Ex: The actor 's name is on the tip of my tongue , but I just ca n't seem to remember it right now .

to [slip] {one's} (mind|memory) [Phrase]

to be forgotten or disregarded

Ex: I 'm sorry , but your birthday invitation must have slipped my mind amidst all the chaos at work .

to forgive and forget [Phrase]

to no longer be angry with someone who wronged one and act as if nothing happened

Ex: After their argument , they decided to forgive and forget , focusing on repairing their friendship .

to [go] blank [Phrase]

to fail to remember what one previously knew

Ex: The doctor 's mind went blank when she realized that the patient 's heart had stopped beating .

senior moment [nom]

moment de sénilité

Ex: I had a senior moment and could n't remember where I left my car keys .

J'ai eu un moment de senior et je n'ai pas pu me souvenir où j'avais laissé mes clés de voiture.

lost in the mists of time [Phrase]

(of something that happened) really difficult to remember how long has passed since it happened to one

Ex: For all that we 've learned about these ancient structures , most of their purpose has been lost in the mists of time .

Connaissance et Compréhension
Knowledge	Logique & Sagesse	Conscience ou Inconscience	Actualités et informations
Ignorance	Understanding	Manque de compréhension	Absence de compréhension
Realization	Se souvenir	Oubli	Expertise
Inexpérience