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    Songeur (en. Pensive)

    /sɔ̃.ʒœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    A person who is preoccupied with their thoughts.
    He had a dreamy look, lost in his thoughts.
    Il avait un air songeur, perdu dans ses réflexions.
    Refers to someone who dreams or meditates.
    She sat, dreamy, contemplating the scenery.
    Elle s'est assise, songeuse, contemplant le paysage.
    Evokes a melancholic or nostalgic attitude.
    He looked at the sea with a dreamy gaze, reflecting on his past.
    Il regardait la mer d'un regard songeur, réfléchissant à son passé.

    Etymology

    Derived from 'songe' which means dream, with the adjectival suffix '-eur'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be dreamy
    To be immersed in deep thoughts.
    être songeur
    dreamy gaze
    A gaze that indicates intense reflection.
    regard songeur
    dreamy air
    Facial expression revealing concern.
    air songeur

    Related Words

    dream
    Dream or involuntary thought.
    songe
    dreamer
    Someone who dreams, often lost in their thoughts.
    rêveur
    reflection
    The act of thinking deeply about something.
    réflexion

    Slang Meanings

    A state of temporary forgetfulness due to too many thoughts.
    He was so dreamy that he didn't even hear his name.
    Il était tellement songeur qu'il n'a même pas entendu son nom.
    Being in an imaginary world.
    She dreams and becomes a little dreamy, as if she were elsewhere.
    Elle rêve et devient un peu songeuse, comme si elle était ailleurs.