Méditait (en. Meditated)
/me.di.tɛ/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
Taking time to reflect or deepen one's thoughts.
She was meditating on the choices she had to make.
Elle méditait sur les choix qu'elle devait faire.
Focusing to find inner peace.
He meditated every morning before starting his day.
Il méditait chaque matin avant de commencer sa journée.
Reflecting on spiritual or philosophical questions.
The wise were meditating on the nature of the universe.
Les sages méditaient sur la nature de l'univers.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'meditari', meaning 'to think, to reflect'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
active meditation
A practice consisting of intensely reflecting on a subject.
méditation active
guided meditation
A self-reflection technique guided by a voice or recording.
méditation guidée
to meditate on one's choices
Taking the time to think about important decisions.
méditer sur ses choix
Related Words
meditation
Practice of concentrating on thought or mind.
méditation
meditator
A person who meditates.
méditant
meditative
Related to meditation.
médiatif
Slang Meanings
To be daydreaming, thinking about something else.
He was so lost in his thoughts that it seemed he was meditating.
Il était tellement perdu dans ses pensées qu'on aurait dit qu'il méditait.
Taking a moment for oneself.
After a long day, I need to meditate a little.
Après une longue journée, j'ai besoin de méditer un peu.