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    Songeais (en. I was thinking)

    /sɔ̃ʒɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    to think about something, to reflect or dream about something.
    I was thinking about my vacation when he interrupted my thoughts.
    Je songeais à mes vacances lorsqu'il a interrompu ma pensée.
    to have wandering or idealized thoughts.
    She was pondering a better future.
    Elle songeait à un avenir meilleur.
    to be immersed in a dream or reverie.
    He was deep in thought.
    Il songeait, perdu dans ses pensées.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'songe', derived from Latin 'somnium', meaning 'dream'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a dream
    in a dream, not real.
    en songe
    dreamer
    one who thinks or dreams intensely.
    songeur
    to fulfill one's dreams
    to realize or bring one's dreams to fruition.
    s'acquitter de ses songes

    Related Words

    to dream
    to think about something thoughtfully.
    songer
    dream
    a dream or an imagined thought.
    songe
    daydreaming
    the state of being in the act of thinking or dreaming.
    songerie

    Slang Meanings

    lost daydreams
    He is in his dreams as usual, not hearing reality.
    Il est dans ses songes comme d'habitude, à ne pas entendre la réalité.
    pointless daydreams
    Stop daydreaming, focus on what you're doing.
    Arrête de songeais, concentre-toi sur ce que tu fais.