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    Rêve (en. Dream)

    /ʁɛv/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    What one perceives while sleeping.
    He had a strange dream last night.
    Il a fait un rêve étrange cette nuit.
    A deep aspiration or wish.
    Her dream is to become a writer.
    Son rêve est de devenir écrivain.
    An idealized vision or representation of reality.
    She lives in a permanent dream.
    Elle vit dans un rêve permanent.

    Etymology

    Origin from the Latin 'somnium' meaning dream.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dream in broad daylight
    To have ambitious plans.
    rêver au grand jour
    to dream in color
    To have very vivid and realistic dreams.
    rêver en couleur
    to have dreams
    To have thoughts or ideas about the future.
    faire des rêves

    Related Words

    dreamer
    A person who has dreams or who is often lost in thought.
    rêveur
    daydream
    The state of dreaming or allowing oneself to indulge in imaginary thoughts.
    rêverie
    to daydream
    Spending one's time dreaming or thinking about trivial things.
    rêvasser

    Slang Meanings

    To be in a state of illusion.
    He is completely dreaming; he doesn’t see reality.
    Il rêve complètement, il ne voit pas la réalité.
    To have wacky ideas.
    Stop dreaming, it’s not possible!
    Arrête de rêver, ce n'est pas possible !