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    S'imaginer (en. To imagine)

    /sim.a.ʒi.ne/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To create a mental image of something.
    He often imagines himself traveling around the world.
    Il s'imagine souvent en train de voyager à travers le monde.
    To believe or assume something without evidence.
    She imagined that he would come to the party.
    Elle s'est imaginé qu'il viendrait à la fête.
    To indulge in illusions.
    Don't fool yourself; he won't come back; that's just imagining things.
    Ne te fais pas d'illusions, il ne reviendra pas; c’est juste s’imaginer des choses.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'imaginer' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to imagine things
    To have illusory or unrealistic thoughts.
    s'imaginer des choses
    to imagine oneself as a hero
    To see oneself in a glorious or rewarding role.
    s'imaginer en héros

    Related Words

    to imagine
    To form a mental image of something.
    imaginer
    to envision
    To see something mentally.
    visionner
    to think
    To have a thought or reflection about something.
    penser

    Slang Meanings

    To make up stories
    She makes up stories thinking that he loves her.
    Elle se fait des films en pensant qu'il l'aime.
    To live in a dream
    He lives in a dream, always imagining star lives.
    Il vit dans un rêve, toujours en train de s'imaginer des vies de star.