D'illusions (en. Of illusions)
/d‿ilɥyzjɔ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
False representation of reality.
She lived in a world of illusions.
Elle vivait dans un monde d'illusions.
Unfounded hopes.
Her dreams were full of illusions.
Ses rêves étaient pleins d'illusions.
Etymology
The word 'illusion' comes from the Latin 'illudere', meaning to deceive.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to lose one's illusions
To stop believing in something deceptive.
perdre ses illusions
to be under illusions
To live in dreams or unrealistic hopes.
être d'illusions
Related Words
illusion
An erroneous idea or representation.
illusion
utopia
An ideal idea or plan but impossible to realize.
utopie
chimera
An unreal dream, an illusion.
chimère
Slang Meanings
To have illusions
He still has illusions about life.
Il a toujours des illusions sur la vie.
To live in one's illusions
She lives in her illusions, disconnected from reality.
Elle vit dans ses illusions, déconnectée de la réalité.