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    Rêvait (en. Dreamed)

    /ʁe.vɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have imaginary visions or ideas during sleep.
    She often dreamed of traveling around the world.
    Elle rêvait souvent de voyages à travers le monde.
    To think or imagine something in an idealized way.
    He dreamed of a better life, far from worries.
    Il rêvait d'une vie meilleure, loin des soucis.
    To maintain illusions or hopes about a subject.
    They dreamed of becoming famous one day.
    Ils rêvaient de devenir célèbres un jour.
    To be in a state of absence while thinking about something distant.
    When he talked about his childhood, he dreamed aloud.
    Quand il parlait de son enfance, il rêvait à voix haute.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'somnium', meaning 'dream'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dream big
    To have great ambitions or aspirations.
    rêver grand
    daydream
    To be distracted by one's thoughts or dreams.
    rêver les yeux ouverts
    dream of a better world
    To aspire to positive change in society.
    rêver d'un monde meilleur

    Related Words

    dream
    Vision or images perceived during sleep.
    rêve
    daydream
    State of mind where one daydreams.
    rêverie
    dreamer
    Person who dreams a lot or has idealized ideas.
    rêveur

    Slang Meanings

    To have unrealistic ideas.
    That guy, he's dreaming in color!
    Ce type, il rêve en couleur !
    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    She was there, dreaming as if nothing mattered.
    Elle était là, à rêvait comme si rien n'importait.