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    Rêver (en. Dream)

    /ʁe.ve/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have dreams, visions during sleep.
    She dreamed of a trip to the seaside.
    Elle a rêvé d'un voyage au bord de la mer.
    To imagine, fantasize about something.
    He dreams of a brilliant career.
    Il rêve d'une carrière brillante.
    To be in a state of daydreaming, contemplation.
    He was daydreaming in front of the beautiful landscape.
    Il rêvait devant le paysage magnifique.

    Etymology

    From the Old French 'rever', derived from the Latin 'somniare' meaning 'to have dreams'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dream big
    To have great ambitions.
    rêver en grand
    daydream
    To be distracted and daydream.
    rêver les yeux ouverts
    let oneself dream
    To allow others to imagine or fantasize.
    laisser rêver

    Related Words

    dream
    State of imagination during sleep.
    rêve
    daydream
    State of dreaming or daydreaming.
    rêverie
    dreamer
    A person who tends to dream often.
    rêveur

    Slang Meanings

    To be out to lunch
    He is so spaced out that he dreams all the time.
    Il est tellement dans la lune qu'il rêve tout le temps.
    To be a dreamer
    She is a dreamer who always thinks of her ideals.
    Elle est une rêveuse qui pense toujours à ses idéaux.