French Expression · Intermediate

À l'aveuglette

Blindly / Haphazardly / Without thinking

Pronunciation: ah luh-vuh-GLETT

Meaning

To do something without proper information, planning, or guidance, often leading to mistakes.

Example

Ne prends pas de décision à l'aveuglette, il faut bien réfléchir.

Don't make a decision blindly, you need to think carefully.

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