blind

• Incapable de voir ; privé de la vue. S'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour décrire un manque de conscience ou de jugement.

Unable to see; lacking the sense of sight. Also used figuratively to describe a lack of awareness or judgment.

1. Unable to seeA2formal

   Lacking the ability to see; having no vision.

   aveugle

   • He has been blind since birth.
   • The blind man uses a guide dog to navigate.
   • She is blind in one eye due to an accident.

   Synonymeseyelesssightlessunseeingunsighted

   Antonymesseeingsighted

2. Unaware or unwilling to noticeB2formal

   Not willing or able to notice or understand something obvious.

   aveugle (au sens figuré)

   • He was blind to her feelings for him.
   • The government is blind to the needs of the poor.
   • She turned a blind eye to his mistakes.

   Synonymesheedlessimperviousinattentiveindifferentinsensitiveobliviousunmindfulunobservantunseeing

   Antonymesawarecognizantdiscerningmindfulobservantperceptive

3. Without clear directionB1informal

   Done without adequate information or guidance.

   à l'aveugle

   • He made a blind guess and got it right.
   • They went into the deal blind, without reading the contract.
   • It was a blind attempt to fix the problem.

   Synonymesunadvisedundirectedunguideduninformed

   Antonymesawareguidedinformedknowing

• Nom désignant un revêtement de fenêtre, généralement composé de lamelles ou de tissu, utilisé pour préserver l'intimité ou régler la lumière.

A noun referring to a window covering, typically made of slats or fabric, used for privacy or light control.

1. Window coveringA2formal

   A covering for a window, typically made of cloth or slats, used to block light or provide privacy.

   Store (de fenêtre)

   • She pulled down the blind to block the sunlight.
   • The office has vertical blinds on all windows.
   • He adjusted the blind to let in a little light.

   Synonymesawningcurtaindrapescreenshadeshutter

2. Deception tacticB2informal

   A strategy or action used to mislead or hide the truth.

   manœuvre trompeuse

   • The sudden announcement was a blind to distract from the real issue.
   • His friendly demeanor was just a blind for his true intentions.
   • The company used a fake press release as a blind to test market reactions.

   Synonymescamouflagecloakcoverdisguisefrontpretextrusesmokescreen

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un incapable de voir, temporairement ou définitivement, ou de priver quelqu'un de compréhension ou de capacité à juger sainement.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone unable to see, either temporarily or permanently, or to deprive someone of understanding or judgment.

1. Deprive of sightB1formal

   To make someone unable to see, either permanently or temporarily.

   Aveugler

   • The bright light blinded him for a moment.
   • The accident nearly blinded her in one eye.
   • The flash from the camera blinded the audience.

   Synonymesbedazzledazzle

2. Deprive of judgmentB2formal

   To cause someone to be unable to think clearly or make good decisions.

   Aveugler (au sens figuré)

   • His anger blinded him to the consequences of his actions.
   • Greed can blind people to the needs of others.
   • Her love for him blinded her to his faults.

   Synonymesbiasclouddeceivedeludemisleadprejudice

   Antonymesclarifyeducateenlightenilluminateinform