rêver

rêver
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. to dream
Chaque nuit, Élodie rêve d'aventures extraordinaires.Every night, Élodie dreams of extraordinary adventures.
a. to dream
Tu écoutes ce que je dis ou tu rêves ?Are you listening to what I say, or are you dreaming?
b. to daydream
Arrête de rêver et fais tes devoirs !Stop daydreaming and get on with your homework!
a. to dream of
Ma sœur rêve d'être danseuse étoile.My sister dreams of being a prima ballerina.
a. to dream of
Cette chanteuse se produit dans des cabarets tout en rêvant à la gloire.This singer performs in cabarets while dreaming of glory.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. to dream
Hier soir, Stéphane a rêvé qu'il volait au-dessus de la ville.Last night, Stéphane dreamed he was flying over the city.
b. to dream that
Baptiste rêve souvent qu'il est en retard.Baptiste often dreams that he's late.
a. to dream up
T'as complètement rêvé ce que tu racontes ! C'est n'importe quoi !You completely dreamed up what you're saying! It's nonsense!
7.
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
(to hope for)
a. to dream of
Nous ne pouvions pas rêver meilleure solution !We couldn't have dreamed of a better solution!
b. to wish for
Ce n'est pas le choix que j'avais rêvé.That's not the choice I had wished for.
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