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    Songeai (en. I thought)

    sɔ̃ʒɛ

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A waking dream or a contemplative state of mind.
    In her daydream, she imagined enchanting landscapes.
    Dans son songeai, elle imaginait des paysages féeriques.
    A fantasy or an illusory idea.
    Her daydream of becoming an astronaut has always motivated her.
    Son songeai de devenir astronaute l'a toujours motivée.
    A state of reverie, of deep reflection.
    He often lost himself in a daydream during his classes.
    Il se perdait souvent dans un songeai pendant ses cours.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'songer', which means to dream or reflect.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in one's daydream
    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    être dans son songeai
    to never stop dreaming
    To continue dreaming without interruption.
    n'avoir de cesse de rêver
    daydreaming
    A state of daydreaming while being awake.
    songeai éveillé

    Related Words

    songer
    To think, reflect, dream.
    songer
    to dream
    To have visions during sleep.
    rêver
    to fantasize
    To create dreams or illusions.
    fantasmer

    Slang Meanings

    To be in the clouds.
    He is always in his daydream, he never pays attention.
    Il est toujours dans son songeai, il ne prête jamais attention.
    To have fanciful ideas.
    His daydream about extraterrestrial life is really funny.
    Son songeai sur la vie extraterrestre est vraiment amusant.