conceive

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de formation ou de développement d'une idée, d'un plan ou d'un concept dans l'esprit, ainsi que pour désigner la conception d'un enfant.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or developing an idea, plan, or concept in the mind, or to become pregnant.

1. Form an ideaB2formal

   To form or develop an idea, plan, or concept in the mind.

   Concevoir (former une idée)

   • She conceived the idea for the novel during her travels.
   • The architect conceived a revolutionary design for the building.
   • They conceived a plan to expand the business overseas.

   Synonymesdevisedream upenvisionformulateideateimaginethink up

   Antonymesmisconceivemistakemisunderstand

2. B2formalmedical

   To become pregnant with a child.

   Concevoir (tomber enceinte)

   • The couple conceived their first child after years of trying.
   • She conceived naturally without medical assistance.
   • Many women conceive within the first year of trying.

3. Understand or imagineC1formal

   To be able to imagine or understand something.

   Concevoir, imaginer, comprendre

   • I cannot conceive how they managed to survive.
   • He could not conceive of a world without music.
   • It is difficult to conceive the scale of the universe.

   Synonymescomprehendenvisagefathomgraspimaginepictureunderstand

   Antonymesmisconceivemisunderstand

Variantes phrasalconceive of