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 !