overlook

ne pas remarquer, laisser échapper

Ne pas remarquer quelque chose ou ne pas comprendre son importance.

En anglais simple : To fail to notice something or realize how important it is.

• I overlooked a small mistake.
• Don't overlook the importance of regular sleep.
• We had overlooked one detail in the plan.

Comment l'utiliser : overlook the fact that… (We overlooked the fact that the shop closes early.)

Synonymes : miss, fail to notice

Contraires : notice, spot

Expressions courantes : overlook a mistake, overlook something important, easily overlook something, overlook an error

donner sur, surplomber

Offrir une vue sur un lieu depuis une position plus élevée.

En anglais simple : To have a view of a place from a higher position.

• Our room overlooks the sea.
• The castle overlooked a wide valley.
• Do any of the balconies overlook the garden?

Synonymes : look out over

Expressions courantes : overlook the sea, overlook a garden, overlook the valley

fermer les yeux sur, excuser

Choisir de ne pas critiquer ou punir quelqu’un pour une erreur ou une mauvaise conduite.

En anglais simple : To choose not to criticize or punish someone for a mistake or bad behavior.

• I'll overlook your lateness this time.
• She was willing to overlook his minor faults.
• We cannot overlook such rude behavior.

Synonymes : ignore, forgive, excuse

Contraires : punish, condemn

Expressions courantes : overlook a fault, overlook someone's behavior, overlook a mistake