imagine Définition En Français

• 0 to think of or picture sth in your mind -- imaginer

  • She imagined him asking her to marry him. Elle l’imaginait lui demandant de l’épouser.

  • I can’t imagine what he’d do if she left him. Je n’imagine pas ce qu’il ferait si elle le quittait.

  • Close your eyes and imagine the most beautiful beach in the world. Fermez les yeux et imaginez la plus belle plage au monde.

• 1 to suppose sth is true -- imaginer

  • I imagine he’s already bought himself one of those new phones. J’imagine qu’il s’est déjà acheté l’un de ces nouveaux téléphones.

• 2 to believe sth is happening when it is not -- (s’)imaginer

  • “Did you hear that?” “No, you must be imagining things!” “Tu as entendu ça ?” “Non, tu dois t’imaginer des choses !”

• 3 indicates disapproval or surprise -- (tu t’)imagines / (vous vous) imaginez

  • Imagine leaving kids alone in the house for all that time. Laisser des enfants seuls dans la maison pendant tout ce temps, tu t’imagines.

• 4 to form a mental picture of (something) -- imaginer

  • I can imagine how you felt.

• 5 to see or hear etc (something which is not true or does not exist) -- (s’)imaginer

  • You’re just imagining things!

  • Children often imagine that there are frightening animals under their beds