Hallucination (en. Hallucination)

/alysina.sjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Error of perception where an individual sees, hears, or feels something that is not present.

He suffers from auditory hallucinations.

Il souffre d'hallucinations auditives.

Temporary state of distortion of reality, often caused by fatigue or stress.

After several days without sleep, he had visual hallucinations.

Après plusieurs jours sans sommeil, il avait des hallucinations visuelles.

Phenomenon common in certain patients with psychological disorders.

Hallucinations are often a symptom of schizophrenia.

Les hallucinations sont souvent un symptôme de la schizophrénie.

From the Latin 'hallucinatio', derived from 'hallucinari' meaning 'to wander in the mind'.

to have hallucinations

Being in a state where one perceives non-existent things.

avoir des hallucinations

visual hallucinations

Erroneous perceptions affecting sight.

hallucinations visuelles

auditory hallucinations

Erroneous perceptions affecting hearing.

hallucinations auditives

illusion

Deceptive perception that makes one believe in something real.

illusion

psychosis

State of disconnection from reality, which may include hallucinations.

psychose

delirium

State of mental confusion, often accompanied by false ideas.

délire

To hallucinate

He is so tired that he hallucinates.

Il est tellement fatigué qu'il hallucine.

To be on a trip

After taking the mushroom, he was completely on a trip.

Après avoir pris le champignon, il était complètement dans un trip.