B2 Idiom Neutre

Jemandem im Dunkeln lassen

Keep someone in the dark

Signification

To withhold information from someone, keeping them uninformed.

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Contexte culturel

Transparency is a core value in German business. Directness is valued, but 'keeping in the dark' is often used in corporate politics. Indirect communication is preferred, so this phrase might be considered too blunt. High value on intellectual clarity.

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Check the case

Always use Dative after 'im' (in dem).

Signification

To withhold information from someone, keeping them uninformed.

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Check the case

Always use Dative after 'im' (in dem).

Teste-toi

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

Warum _____ du mich im Dunkeln?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : lässt

The subject is 'du', so the verb 'lassen' must be conjugated as 'lässt'.

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Aides visuelles

Banque d exercices

1 exercices
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

Warum _____ du mich im Dunkeln?

✓ Correct ! ✗ Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : lässt

The subject is 'du', so the verb 'lassen' must be conjugated as 'lässt'.

🎉 Score : /1

Questions fréquentes

1 questions

Yes, it is very common in casual conversation.

Expressions liées

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jemanden im Unklaren lassen

synonym

To leave someone in uncertainty.

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