How is the word faire l'autruche translated from French to English

English translation
bury head in sand
phrase

Ignorer un problème en espérant qu'il disparaisse.

To ignore a problem hoping it will disappear.

Examples with “faire l'autruche”

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  • Elle préfère faire l'autruche pendant les conflits. — She prefers to bury her head in the sand during conflicts.

  • Pourquoi fais-tu toujours l'autruche au lieu d'affronter les problèmes ? — Why do you always bury your head in the sand instead of facing issues?

  • Il n'est pas sage de faire l'autruche quand des problèmes surgissent. — It's not wise to bury your head in the sand when problems arise.

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