Fantaisies (en. Fantasies)

/fɑ̃tɛzi/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Ideas or visions that do not correspond to reality.

His fantasies led him to write a fantasy novel.

Ses fantaisies l'ont conduit à écrire un roman fantastique.

Imaginative representations, often created by the mind.

She loves to immerse herself in her fantasies to escape everyday life.

Elle aime se plonger dans ses fantaisies pour échapper au quotidien.

Unrealistic wishes or desires.

The travel fantasies he devises would be impossible to realize.

Les fantaisies de voyage qu'il élabore seraient impossibles à réaliser.

From Old French 'fantaisie', derived from Latin 'fantasia'.

to indulge in fantasies

To produce extravagant or original ideas.

faire des fantaisies

in fantasy

An expression used to describe something purely imaginary.

dans la fantaisie

the fantasies of children

References to the creative and innocent visions of youth.

la fantaisie des enfants

fantastic

What pertains to the imaginary or the marvelous.

fantastique

daydream

A mental state where one dreams out loud or thinks vague thoughts.

rêverie

imagination

The ability to form images or ideas in the mind.

imagination

Crazy ideas.

The fantasies he shared at the meeting were completely off-base.

Ces fantaisies qu'il a partagées lors de la réunion étaient complètement décalées.

Unachievable plans.

His fantasies about becoming a millionaire overnight are laughable.

Ses fantaisies sur devenir millionnaire du jour au lendemain sont risibles.