Imaginations (en. Imaginations)

/imaʒinɑsjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Ability to create mental images.
Imagination is essential for art.
L'imagination est essentielle pour l'art.
Production of new ideas or concepts.
Her fertile imagination helped her innovate.
Son imagination fertile l'a aidé à innover.
Personal universe of thoughts and dreams.
In his imagination, anything was possible.
Dans son imagination, tout était possible.

Etymology

From the Latin 'imaginatio', meaning 'mental representation'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have imagination
To be capable of creating or inventing.
avoir de l'imagination
to free one's imagination
Allowing one's creativity to express itself freely.
libérer son imagination
overflowing imagination
A very active and rich imagination.
imagination débordante
imagination in power
The importance of creativity in society.
l'imagination au pouvoir

Related Words

imaginary
The world of images and ideas that do not exist in reality.
imaginaire
creation
Action of producing something new.
création
fantasy
Ability to form original mental images.
fantaisie

Slang Meanings

To have wacky ideas.
He has a completely unbridled imagination.
Il a une imagination complètement débridée.
To dream in color.
She lives in a world of imagination.
Elle vit dans un monde d'imagination.