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    S'imaginait (en. Imagined)

    /si.ma.ʒi.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To form a mental image of something.
    He imagined living in a castle.
    Il s'imaginait vivre dans un château.
    To think of something unreal or fantastic.
    She imagined that she could fly.
    Elle s'imaginait qu'elle pouvait voler.
    To believe that something is true without proof.
    He imagined that everyone loved him.
    Il s’imaginait que tout le monde l’aimait.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb imaginer, from the Latin 'imaginari'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imagine something
    To form an idea of something that is not real.
    s'imaginer quelque chose
    to imagine oneself doing
    To project oneself into a fictional situation or action.
    s'imaginer en train de

    Related Words

    imagine
    To form an image or concept in one's mind.
    imaginer
    dream
    To have visions or ideas during sleep or wakefulness.
    rêver
    fantasize
    To let oneself go to idealized or unreal thoughts.
    fantasmer

    Slang Meanings

    To build castles in Spain
    He builds castles in Spain by imagining himself famous.
    Il bâtit des châteaux en Espagne en s'imaginant célèbre.
    To plant ideas
    She plants ideas in her head by imagining scenarios.
    Elle plante des idées dans sa tête en s'imaginant des scénarios.