French · Everyday Verbs
"to forget" in French: oublier
oublier
To forget in French is oublier. J'oublie means I forget. N'oublie pas is don't forget. Past participle oublié pairs with avoir: j'ai oublié.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce oublier
Say it
oo-blee-YAY
/u.bli.je/
Oublier: oo-blee-YAY. J'oublie: zhoo-BLEE. Soft bl cluster.
"to forget" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| oublier | to forget Infinitive. | Infinitive. |
| j'oublie / tu oublies | I forget / you forget Present. | Present. |
| n'oublie pas | don't forget Informal imperative. | Informal imperative. |
| oublié(e) | forgotten Past participle. | Past participle. |
How to use oublier in real life
- 1Leaving home
J'oublie toujours mes clés sur la table.
I always forget my keys on the table.
J'oublie.
- 2Reminder text
N'oublie pas le pain en rentrant.
Don't forget the bread on the way home.
N'oublie pas.
- 3Apology
Désolé, j'ai oublié ton message hier.
Sorry, I forgot your message yesterday.
J'ai oublié.
Mistakes English speakers make with oublier
Incorrect: J'ai oublié de le. (dangling)
Correct: Je l'ai oublié.
Object pronouns go before the verb: je l'ai oublié.
Incorrect: Je forget mon badge.
Correct: J'oublie mon badge.
Use oublier forms.
Good to know
N'oublie pas… is the friendly nudge in texts. For stronger blame, you hear tu as encore oublié. French often softens with désolé, j'ai zappé—same idea as oublier.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Before leaving the apartment
ChatPal
Tu n'oublies rien ? Chargeur, badge ?
You're not forgetting anything? Charger, badge?
You
Attends… j'oublie toujours le badge.
Wait—I always forget the badge.
ChatPal
Le voilà. N'oublie pas non plus ton écharpe.
Here it is. Don't forget your scarf either.
You
Merci. On y va.
Thanks. Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to forget" in French
How do you say I forget?
J'oublie.
How do you say don't forget?
N'oublie pas (tu) / n'oubliez pas (vous).
How do you say I forgot?
J'ai oublié.
How do you pronounce oublier?
oo-blee-YAY.
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