faire fi de

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To dismiss something as unworthy of attention.

Examples

  • Le chef fit fi de l'avis de ses collègues.
    The leader scorned his colleagues’ advice.
  • Il ne faut pas faire fi de ces risques.
    We must not dismiss these risks.
  • Elle fait fi des critiques et poursuit son projet.
    She brushes aside the criticism and continues her project.
  • Tu fais fi de toute prudence.
    You disregard all caution.
  • Ils ont fait fi des avertissements des habitants.
    They disregarded the residents’ warnings.

Similar words

dédaigner
mépriser
ne tenir aucun compte de
ignorer délibérément

Meanings

Scornful disregard

rejection and contempt
literary
To deliberately ignore or reject something because one treats it as unimportant or beneath consideration.

Examples

  • Elle fait fi des critiques et poursuit son projet.
    She brushes aside the criticism and continues her project.
  • Ils ont fait fi des avertissements des habitants.
    They disregarded the residents’ warnings.
  • Il ne faut pas faire fi de ces risques.
    We must not dismiss these risks.
  • Le chef fit fi de l'avis de ses collègues.
    The leader scorned his colleagues’ advice.
  • Tu fais fi de toute prudence.
    You disregard all caution.

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Etymology

FAQ

What does faire fi de mean?

To dismiss or disregard something with disdain.

Does it imply accidental neglect?

No, the disregard is deliberate.

Can it take a warning as its object?

Yes: faire fi des avertissements.

Does faire change tense?

Yes: fait fi, fit fi, a fait fi.

How is it pronounced?

It is pronounced /fɛʁ fi də/.

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