turn a blind eye

• Ignorer volontairement ou faire semblant de ne pas remarquer quelque chose, surtout quelque chose de répréhensible ou d’illégal.

To deliberately ignore or pretend not to notice something, especially something wrong or illegal.

1. Ignore deliberatelyB2informal

   To pretend not to notice something, especially something wrong or illegal.

   fermer les yeux

   • The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's lateness.
   • Police often turn a blind eye to minor traffic violations in the area.
   • She turned a blind eye to her friend's bad habits.