English–French

“imagine” in French

French

Alsoconcevoir

Pronunciation

IPA/imaʒine/

Example

Je m'imagine une maison au bord de la mer.

I imagine a house by the sea.

Illustration for imaginer (imagine)

How to say “imagine” in French

“Imagine” in French is imaginer.

An unseen object takes shape as a picture held in the mind.

Full entry for imaginer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with imaginer

Il est difficile d'imaginer que cela arrive.

It is difficult to imagine that this happens.

Tips for using imaginer

  • J'imagine que often introduces a tentative inference or assumption, not only a newly invented mental picture.

Other French words for “imagine”

Je ne peux pas concevoir une telle chose.

I can't imagine such a thing.

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