French Conversation · Level 76
59 words
French word
rêveur
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁɛvœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine noundreamer
Example
Un rêveur vit dans son monde.
A dreamer lives in his own world.
More examples
Les rêveurs inspirent souvent les artistes.
The dreamers often inspire artists.
Core concept
A person absorbed in imagined scenes while the practical task around them fades from focus.
Common phrases
les rêveurs
the dreamers
un rêveur solitaire
a solitary dreamer
Similar words
songeur: A person absorbed in thought.
romantique: A person who values feelings and dreams and seeks romance.
idéaliste: A person who pursues high ideals.
Definition in French
Désigne une personne qui passe beaucoup de temps à imaginer ou à rêver plutôt qu'à se concentrer sur des tâches concrètes.
Word origin
Rêveur is formed from rêver with the suffix -eur, which commonly marks a person associated with an action or habit.
Usage tips
- As a noun, rêveur can sound affectionate or mildly ironic when it describes someone seen as impractical.