Rêveur (en. Dreamer)

/ʁɛvœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An individual who spends a lot of time imagining or dreaming.
He is a dreamer who prefers fiction to reality.
Il est un rêveur qui préfère la fiction à la réalité.
A person with idealized aspirations, often distant from reality.
She is a dreamer who believes in a better world.
Elle est une rêveuse qui croit en un monde meilleur.
The ability to envision scenarios or non-concrete ideas.
His dreaming spirit allows him to create captivating stories.
Son esprit de rêveur lui permet de créer des histoires captivantes.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'to dream', which comes from the Latin 'somniare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

daydreamer
A person who dreams while being aware of reality.
rêveur éveillé
a dreamer in a world of realities
An expression to describe someone with utopian ideas.
un rêveur dans un monde de réalités

Related Words

to dream
To form ideas or images while sleeping or in a daydream state.
rêver
dream
A dream experienced during sleep, or an aspiration for an ideal.
rêve

Slang Meanings

A man who is often in the clouds.
He is really a dreamer; he never knows what's going on around him.
Il est vraiment un rêveur, il ne sait jamais ce qui se passe autour de lui.
A person who takes nothing seriously.
Stop being a dreamer and do your homework!
Arrête d’être un rêveur et fais tes devoirs !