मतलब
To pretend not to hear or to ignore something deliberately.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
In French professional life, this phrase is a common way to describe a lack of response from management. The usage is identical to France, though sometimes 'faire le sourd' is used more frequently in casual speech. Used in the same way as in France, often in political commentary regarding regional issues.
Gender agreement
The phrase uses 'la' because it modifies 'oreille', which is feminine.
Avoid medical context
Never use this phrase to describe a person who is hard of hearing.
मतलब
To pretend not to hear or to ignore something deliberately.
Gender agreement
The phrase uses 'la' because it modifies 'oreille', which is feminine.
Avoid medical context
Never use this phrase to describe a person who is hard of hearing.
Use it in arguments
It's a great way to describe someone who refuses to listen to your point of view.
खुद को परखो
Complete the sentence.
Il _____ la sourde oreille quand je lui demande de l'aide.
The subject is 'Il', so the verb 'faire' must be conjugated as 'fait'.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct usage.
The standard idiom requires the definite article 'la'.
Match the phrase to its meaning.
Faire la sourde oreille
The idiom means to deliberately not acknowledge something.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Pourquoi ne répond-il pas ? B: Il _____
The context implies he is ignoring the question.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासIl _____ la sourde oreille quand je lui demande de l'aide.
The subject is 'Il', so the verb 'faire' must be conjugated as 'fait'.
Choose the correct usage.
The standard idiom requires the definite article 'la'.
बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:
The idiom means to deliberately not acknowledge something.
A: Pourquoi ne répond-il pas ? B: Il _____
The context implies he is ignoring the question.
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
8 सवालYes, it is always 'faire la sourde oreille' regardless of the person's gender.
It can be, as it implies the person is being difficult or stubborn.
Yes, but it is better to use it in a report or a discussion about someone else's behavior.
Then you should say 'Il n'a pas entendu' instead.
Yes, it is very common in all French-speaking regions.
You can say 'J'ai fait la sourde oreille' to admit you ignored someone.
No, the idiom is fixed as 'la sourde oreille'.
Because it means 'deaf' in French.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Faire le mort
similarTo play dead/ignore
Ne pas vouloir entendre
builds onTo not want to hear
Faire semblant
builds onTo pretend
