L'idéal (en. The ideal)

/li.de.al/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A state of perfection or a model to achieve.

For him, true love is the ideal to achieve.

Pour lui, l'amour véritable est l'idéal à atteindre.

A set of principles or values that a person aspires to.

She dedicates her life to the search for the ideal of justice.

Elle consacre sa vie à la recherche de l'idéal de justice.

A utopian vision of what society should be.

His social ideal is based on equality and fraternity.

Son idéal social repose sur l'égalité et la fraternité.

Comes from the Latin 'idealus', derived from 'idea' which means 'idea'.

to strive towards the ideal

Striving to achieve a perfect goal or model.

tendre vers l'idéal

the ideal of life

The personal vision that each person has of their ideal life.

l'idéal de vie

ideal and reality

Confrontation between what is desired and what is actually lived.

idéal et réalité

idealism

Philosophy that values ideas and visions that can transcend reality.

idéalisme

ideologue

A person who passionately advocates for an ideal or doctrine.

idéologue

idealization

The action of making something conform to an ideal.

idéalisation

A dream or wish that is difficult to achieve.

It's nice to believe in the ideal, but one must remain realistic!

C'est beau de croire à l'idéal, mais faut rester réaliste !

A concept that is too idealized, making it impractical.

Stop with your ideal! In real life, it's not like that.

Arrête avec ton idéal ! Dans la vraie vie, ce n'est pas comme ça.