nounverb
le songe
dream
Image ou histoire qui apparaît dans l’esprit pendant le sommeil, souvent avec des émotions ou des idées.
Songe (French noun)
Meaning:
The word "songe" primarily means "dream" in English, especially referring to the act of dreaming while asleep or imaginative thoughts during wakefulness.
Explanation:
- Songe refers to the mental experience that occurs during sleep, commonly known as a dream.
- It can also describe a fantasy, daydream, or imaginative idea, something that a person envisions or contemplates.
Etymology and Parts:
- The word "songe" comes from Old French, relating to dreaming or thoughts.
- It is a masculine noun: le songe.
Synonyms:
- rêve (dream)
- rêverie (daydream, reverie)
- chimère (chimera, fanciful notion)
- illusion (illusion, delusion)
Antonyms:
- réalité (reality)
- vérité (truth)
Usage example:
- J'ai fait un songe étrange cette nuit. = I had a strange dream last night.
- Ses songes d'avenir sont pleins d'espoir. = His dreams of the future are full of hope.
In short, "songe" is a poetic or somewhat literary synonym for "rêve" (dream), emphasizing the visionary or imaginative side of dreaming.
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Examples
Ses songes contiennent souvent des paysages merveilleux.noun
His dreams often contain wonderful landscapes.
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