S'imagina (en. Imagined)

/sim.ɛ.ʒi.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To form a mental image of a thing, a situation, or an idea.
She imagined herself traveling around the world.
Elle s'imagina en train de voyager autour du monde.
To think or believe that something could be true without evidence.
He imagined that he would win the lottery.
Il s'imagina qu'il gagnerait à la loterie.
To create fictional scenarios in one's mind.
He imagined the worst scenarios for the future.
Il s'imagina les pires scénarios pour le futur.

Etymology

From the verb réfléchir 'to imagine' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to imagine things
To have unrealistic thoughts or dreams.
s'imaginer des choses
to imagine oneself doing something
Either to have the illusion of performing an action.
s'imaginer en train de faire quelque chose
not to imagine
Not to believe or think that it is possible.
ne pas s'imaginer

Related Words

imagine
To form a mental image of something.
imaginer
idealize
To create a perfect idea of a thing.
idéaliser
fantasize
To experience unrealistic desires or illusions.
fantasmer

Slang Meanings

To make up stories
He makes up stories about his career.
Il se fait des films sur sa carrière.
To develop a fantasy
She develops fantasies about celebrities.
Elle développe des fantasmes à propos de célébrités.