Concevoir (en. Design)
/kɔ̃sə.vwar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To form an idea or a mental representation of something.
She conceived a plan for the new project.
Elle a conçu un plan pour le nouveau projet.
To be able to understand or imagine.
He struggles to conceive the complexity of the situation.
Il a du mal à concevoir la complexité de la situation.
To produce or generate something.
This artist has conceived many famous works.
Cet artiste a conçu de nombreuses œuvres célèbres.
To consider or project into the future.
They have conceived a sustainable future for their company.
Ils ont conçu un avenir durable pour leur entreprise.
Etymology
From Latin 'concipere', which means 'to take together' or 'to conceive'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to conceive an idea
To imagine or develop an idea.
concevoir une idée
to conceive a child
To be pregnant or to give birth.
concevoir un enfant
to conceive a project
To plan or elaborate a project.
concevoir un projet
Related Words
conception
The act of conceiving or the idea produced.
conception
female designer
Woman who conceives, who creates.
conceptrice
male designer
Man who conceives, who creates.
concepteur
to recognize
To admit or accept something.
reconnaître
to receive
To obtain or welcome.
recevoir
Slang Meanings
To have original ideas.
He dreams big and loves to conceive new things.
Il rêve grand et aime concevoir des choses nouvelles.
To awaken curiosity.
This movie will make you conceive incredible hypotheses.
Ce film te fera concevoir des hypothèses incroyables.