Lucide (en. Lucid)

/ly.sid/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Refers to a person who has foresight and understanding.

She is always lucid in her analyses of complex situations.

Elle est toujours lucide dans ses analyses des situations complexes.

Which is clear, transparent, evident.

This text is written in a lucid manner that facilitates understanding.

Ce texte est d'une écriture lucide qui facilite la compréhension.

State of being aware and clear-headed.

After a good night's sleep, he felt lucid and ready to face the day.

Après une bonne nuit de sommeil, il se sentait lucide et prêt à affronter la journée.

Refers to dreams in which one is aware that one is dreaming.

During his lucid dreams, he could control his actions.

Au cours de ses rêves lucides, il pouvait contrôler ses actions.

From Latin 'lucidus', meaning 'clear, bright'.

to have a lucid mind

To be able to think clearly.

avoir l'esprit lucide

lucid dream

A dream in which the dreamer is aware that they are dreaming.

rêve lucide

lucid judgment

A fair and clear judgment or analysis.

jugement lucide

lucidity

Quality of a lucid person.

lucidité

lucidly

In a lucid manner, clearly.

lucidement

light

That which allows one to see, associated with clarity.

lumière

To be aware of reality without illusions.

He is lucid about the current situation of the company.

Il est lucide sur la situation actuelle de l'entreprise.

To have a clear mind even after taking substances.