aveugle, l'aveugle
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
1. (sightless)
2. (figurative) (dazzled)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
3. (figurative) (lacking discernment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. blind (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Comment peux-tu être aussi aveugle et ne pas voir qu'Émeline te manipule ?How can you be so blind that you can't see that Émeline is manipulating you?
b. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
J'avais une confiance aveugle en Matthieu.I trusted Matthieu blindly.
L'amour m'a rendu aveugle à tous les défauts de mon ex.Love blinded me to all my ex's flaws.
4. (windowless)
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
a. blind person
En tant qu'aveugle, j'ai dû apprendre à me déplacer avec une canne.As a blind person, I had to learn to get around with a cane.
b. blind man (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., le livre).
Il y avait un aveugle qui jouait magnifiquement du piano.There was a blind man who played the piano beautifully.
c. blind woman (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
J'ai aidé une aveugle à retrouver ses clés ce matin.I helped a blind woman find her keys this morning.
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