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    Songent (en. Dream)

    [sɔ̃ʒɑ̃]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a thought or idea in mind.
    They are thinking about going on vacation.
    Ils songent à partir en vacances.
    To think seriously about something.
    She is thinking about changing jobs.
    Elle songe à changer de travail.
    To imagine or consider options.
    We were thinking about buying a new car.
    Nous songions à acheter une nouvelle voiture.

    Etymology

    From the French verb 'songer', derived from the Latin 'somniare', which means to dream.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    think about
    to think about or consider doing something.
    songer à
    not to think about
    not to think or consider something.
    ne pas songer à
    think in one's dreams
    to reflect or consider in an imaginative way.
    songer dans ses rêves

    Related Words

    dream
    A thought or idea that crosses the mind.
    songe
    reflection
    The action of reflecting or meditating on something.
    réflexion
    ideation
    The process of forming ideas.
    idéation

    Slang Meanings

    To dream of something improbable.
    He is thinking about becoming an astronaut, but it's just a daydream.
    Il songe à devenir astronaute, mais c'est juste un songe.
    To be in one's thoughts, far from reality.
    She is lost in thought, she isn't even listening.
    Elle est en train de songer, elle n'écoute même pas.