Conceptions (en. Designs)

/kɔ̃.sɛp.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Idea or mental representation.

Conceptions of art vary from one culture to another.

Les conceptions de l'art varient d'une culture à l'autre.

Way of understanding or grasping a subject.

His conception of justice is very different from mine.

Sa conception de la justice est très différente de la mienne.

Set of ideas on a subject.

Scientific conceptions evolve over time.

Les conceptions scientifiques évoluent avec le temps.

The word comes from the Latin 'conceptio', which means 'conception, action of conceiving.'

self-conception

The way a person perceives themselves.

conception de soi

worldview

Vision or overall representation of reality by a person or group.

conception du monde

artistic conception

Interpretation or approach to a work of art.

conception artistique

to conceive

To create or imagine an idea or project.

concevoir

concept

General idea or notion.

concept

preconception

Pre-established idea, often without a solid foundation.

préconception

Original or innovative idea.

His latest project is a real conception; everyone is talking about it!

Son dernier projet est une vraie conception, tout le monde en parle !

Personal vision that can be eccentric at times.

Your conception of success is quite unique.

Ta conception de la réussite est assez unique.