méconnaître

méconnaître
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to be unaware of
Il est dangereux de méconnaître les signes d’une crise cardiaque.It is dangerous to be unaware of the signs of a heart attack.
a. to fail to understand
Malheureusement, ce chanteur méconnaît les principes les plus fondamentaux de la musique.Unfortunately, this singer fails to understand the most basic principles of music.
a. to dismiss
L’académie méconnaît toutes ses théories ultérieures.The academy dismisses all of his subsequent theories.
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