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    Rêva (en. Dreamed)

    /ʁe.va/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have dreams or visions during sleep.
    She dreamed of a trip to Africa.
    Elle a rêvé d'un voyage en Afrique.
    To form plans or ideas that may not necessarily come to fruition.
    He dreams of becoming a writer.
    Il rêve de devenir écrivain.
    To aspire to something better or unreal.
    We dream of a fairer society.
    Nous rêvons d'une société plus juste.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'rêver', of Latin origin 'somniare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dream
    to have a vision or wish that seems far from reality.
    faire un rêve
    to dream out loud
    to express one's thoughts or wishes without restraint.
    rêver tout haut
    to dream big
    to have big ambitions or aspirations.
    rêver en grand

    Related Words

    dream
    State of mind where one sees images and stories during sleep.
    rêve
    daydream
    State of mind where one is lost in their thoughts.
    rêverie
    dreamer
    A person who loves to dream or who is often lost in their thoughts.
    rêveur

    Slang Meanings

    To have unrealistic ambitions.
    This guy is dreaming; he thinks he's going to become a millionaire in a year.
    Ce gars rêve, il pense qu'il va devenir millionnaire en un an.
    To be disconnected from reality.
    She's in her dreams; she doesn't see what's happening around her.
    Elle est dans ses rêves, elle ne voit pas ce qui se passe autour d'elle.