How to Say "Blindly" in French

aveuglément

The English word 'blindly' is translated into French as aveuglément.

The term describes performing an action without consideration or question.

Meaning: without consideration or question (adv)

What does it mean word for word?

The word aveuglément is formed from the adjective aveugle (blind) plus the adverbial suffix -ment (equivalent to -ly).

While aveuglément is the direct translation for 'blindly', French speakers often use the phrase les yeux fermés (with eyes closed) to describe doing something with total confidence or ease.
In a professional or technical context, if you are working 'blindly' without a plan, French speakers often use the expression à l'aveuglette.
In French, the expression à l'aveugle is frequently used in finance to describe a 'blind bid' or an offer made without knowing the full details.

N'obéissez pas aveuglément à votre patron.
Don't obey your boss blindly.
This sentence is useful for giving advice not to obey a boss blindly using aveuglément.
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La déesse Sélection Naturelle choisit aveuglément et inconsciemment, mais d'une manière étonnamment créative, des mutations aléatoires produites à de longs intervalles de temps par le dieu Chance.
The goddess Natural Selection blindly and unconsciously, but amazingly creatively, chooses random mutations produced at long intervals by the god Chance.
This sentence describes how a goddess chooses mutations blindly using aveuglément.
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Il a pris une décision tout à fait aveuglément, sans considérer les conséquences.
He made a decision completely blindly, without considering the consequences.
Ne signe pas ce contrat de manière aveugle. Prends le temps de l'examiner attentivement.
Don't blindly sign this contract. Take the time to carefully review it.
Elle a agi sans discernement en investissant toutes ses économies dans cette entreprise peu fiable.
She acted without discernment by investing all her savings in this unreliable company.
J'ai acheté ce nouvel appareil photo à l'aveugle, j'espère qu'il est de bonne qualité.
I bought this new camera blindly, I hope it's of good quality.
Il suit les conseils de ses amis aveuglément.
He follows his friends' advice blindly.

Hugo and Manon are discussing a new political leader.

Hugo

Tu crois tout ce qu'il dit ?
Do you believe everything he says?
Manon

Non, je ne veux pas lui faire aveuglément confiance.
No, I don't want to trust him blindly.
Hugo

C'est une sage décision, Manon.
That is a wise decision, Manon.
Manon

Oui, il faut garder un esprit critique.
Yes, one must maintain a critical mind.

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