Méditations (en. Meditations)

me-di-ta-syon

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Act of meditating, reflecting, or thinking deeply.

Morning meditations help him start his day in peace.

Les méditations matinales l'aident à commencer sa journée en paix.

Text or discourse that addresses spiritual or philosophical topics.

Descartes' meditations are still studied today.

Les méditations de Descartes sont encore étudiées aujourd'hui.

Mental practice aimed at achieving a state of calm or concentration.

She practices meditations to better manage her stress.

Elle pratique des méditations pour mieux gérer son stress.

From the Latin 'meditatio', derived from 'meditari' which means 'to reflect'.

guided meditation

Practice where a voice guides the individual through the meditation process.

méditation guidée

contemplative meditations

Form of meditation that focuses on observing and contemplating thoughts.

méditations contemplatives

meditate

To practice meditation or reflection.

méditer

reflection

Process of actively thinking about something.

réflexion

contemplation

In-depth and prolonged examination of a subject.

contemplation

To get lost in one's thoughts.

He completely zoned out, he was in his meditations.

Il a complètement décroché, il était dans ses méditations.

To be in a state of zen.

After a yoga session, she was in deep meditation.

Après une séance de yoga, elle était en pleine méditation.