Rêveuse (en. Dreamer)

/ʁɛvøz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A woman who tends to dream or be lost in her thoughts.
She is so dreamy that she spends hours staring at the sky.
Elle est tellement rêveuse qu'elle passe des heures à regarder le ciel.
A person who seeks to escape reality through imagination.
In her tales, she depicts dreamy worlds.
Dans ses contes, elle dépeint des mondes rêveurs.
An individual whose thoughts are often full of fantasy.
This artist is a dreamer; he sees beauty where others see nothing.
Cet artiste est un rêveur, il voit la beauté là où d'autres ne voient rien.

Etymology

Feminine form of 'dreamer', derived from the verb 'to dream'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be in the clouds
To be distracted, lost in thought.
être dans les nuages
night dreamer
Refers to someone who dreams particularly at night.
rêveuse de la nuit
to daydream
To be in a state of dreaming while being awake.
rêver les yeux ouverts

Related Words

to dream
To have visions or thoughts while sleeping.
rêver
dream
An image or story that occurs in the mind during sleep.
rêve

Slang Meanings

A person who gets lost in their thoughts.
This girl is so dreamy, she forgets everything around her.
Cette meuf est tellement rêveuse, elle oublie tout autour d'elle.
Someone with unrealistic ambitions.
He has dreamy ideas, but nothing concrete!
Il a des idées rêveuses, mais rien de concret!