fancy

• Décrit quelque chose d'élégant, de décoratif ou de coûteux ; peut aussi signifier éprouver un désir ou un goût pour quelque chose.

Describes something that is elaborate, decorative, or expensive; can also mean to have a desire or liking for something.

1. Elaborate or decorativeA2informal

   Having a lot of decoration or intricate details; not plain.

   orné, décoratif

   • She wore a fancy dress to the party.
   • The restaurant served a fancy five-course meal.
   • He bought a fancy watch with a gold strap.

   Synonymesbaroquedecorativeelaborateflamboyantfussyintricatelavishluxuriousornamentalornateostentatiousshowysumptuous

   Antonymesplainsimple

2. High quality or expensiveA2informal

   Expensive, luxurious, or of high quality.

   De luxe, haut de gamme

   • They stayed at a fancy hotel in the city center.
   • She drives a fancy sports car.
   • The menu was too fancy for my taste.

   Synonymesdeluxeelegantexpensiveextravagantlavishluxuriousposhritzyupscale

   Antonymescheapinferiorplainshabbysimple

3. Sophisticated or complexB1informal

   Requiring skill or intelligence; not simple.

   sophistiqué / complexe

   • He used some fancy footwork to avoid the tackle.
   • The software has a lot of fancy features.
   • She came up with a fancy solution to the problem.

   Synonymescomplexcomplicatedelaborateintricateinvolvedsophisticated

   Antonymesbasicmodestordinaryplainsimpleuncomplicated

• Nom désignant un sentiment d'attirance, un désir ou un caprice, souvent lié à quelque chose de raffiné, décoratif ou extravagant, ainsi que l'imagination ou la fantaisie.

A noun referring to a feeling of liking, desire, or imagination, often associated with something elaborate, decorative, or whimsical.

1. Liking or desireB1informal

   A feeling of liking or wanting something or someone.

   Envie, désir

   • She has a fancy for vintage clothing.
   • He took a fancy to the new neighbor.
   • I have a sudden fancy for ice cream.

   Synonymesdesirefondnesshankeringinclinationlikingpenchantpredilectionpreferencetasteweakness

   Antonymesaversiondislikedistastehatredloathing

2. ImaginationB2formal

   The power of the mind to imagine things, especially fantastic or whimsical ones.

   Imagination fantasque

   • The story was a product of his lively fancy.
   • Children often live in a world of fancy.
   • Her fancy painted a picture of a perfect future.

   Synonymescreativityfantasyimaginationinventionphantasywhimsy

   Antonymesactualityfactreality

3. Whim or notionB2formal

   A sudden or capricious idea or desire.

   Caprice ou idée soudaine

   • He bought the car on a fancy.
   • She acted on a fancy without thinking.
   • The decision was based on a passing fancy.

   Synonymescapriceconceitdesireimpulsenotionvagarywhimwhimsy

   Antonymescertaintyfactreality

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer un désir ou un goût pour quelque chose, ou pour imaginer ou supposer quelque chose.

A verb used to express a desire or liking for something, or to imagine or suppose something.

1. Like or desireA2informalbritish

   To feel a liking or attraction for someone or something.

   Avoir envie de, désirer

   • I really fancy that new dress in the shop window.
   • She fancies the boy from her chemistry class.
   • Do you fancy going for a walk this evening?

   Synonymescravedesirelikewant

   Antonymesdespisedetestdislikehateloathe

2. Imagine or supposeB2formal

   To imagine or think something, often without strong evidence.

   imaginer, supposer

   • I fancy I saw a ghost in the old house.
   • He fancied that he heard footsteps behind him.
   • She fancied herself a great artist.

   Synonymesbelieveconjectureguessimaginesupposesurmisesuspectthink

   Antonymesknowverify

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