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    Imaginaire (en. Imaginary)

    /imaʒinɛʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    What belongs to the imaginary.
    The collective imagination of a culture influences its values.
    L'imaginaire collectif d'une culture influence ses valeurs.
    System of mental representations.
    The imaginary is fueled by our dreams and fantasies.
    L'imaginaire est alimenté par nos rêves et fantasmes.
    adjective
    Related to imagination.
    The universe of this story is completely imaginary.
    L'univers de cette histoire est complètement imaginaire.
    That exists only in the mind.
    Imaginary friends are often created by children.
    Les amis imaginaires sont souvent créés par les enfants.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'imaginarius', which means 'related to the image'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    imaginary world
    A universe created by imagination.
    monde imaginaire
    imaginary society
    A community that exists only in the collective imagination.
    société imaginaire
    imaginary friends
    Fictional characters created by children to play.
    amis imaginaires

    Related Words

    imagination
    Ability to form images and ideas in the mind.
    imagination
    fantasy
    A dream or idea that does not take place in reality.
    fantasie
    fiction
    Narrative that is not based on real facts.
    fiction

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to someone with fanciful ideas.
    He still has some imagination; it's not going to work.
    Il a encore de l'imaginaire, ça ne va pas marcher.
    Used to refer to a fictional superhero.
    She dreamed of being in an imaginary world like Wonder Woman.
    Elle rêvait d'être dans un monde imaginaire comme Wonder Woman.