imagination

• Faculté mentale de former des idées, des images ou des concepts qui ne sont pas perçus par les sens; souvent liée à la créativité, à la fantaisie et à l'invention.

A noun referring to the mental ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts not present to the senses, often associated with creativity and fantasy.

1. Mental creativityA2formal

   The ability to form new ideas, images, or concepts in the mind that are not present to the senses.

   Imagination créatrice

   • Children have a vivid imagination when they play.
   • She used her imagination to write a fantastic story.
   • The artist's imagination brought the painting to life.

   Synonymescreativityfancyimaginativenessingenuityinspirationinventivenessoriginalityresourcefulnessvision

2. Creative thinkingB1formal

   The part of the mind that creates new ideas, especially in art, literature, or problem-solving.

   Imagination créatrice

   • The project required a lot of imagination and innovation.
   • His imagination helped him solve the complex puzzle.
   • The architect's imagination transformed the old building into a modern masterpiece.

   Synonymescreativityfancyingenuityinspirationinventivenessoriginalityresourcefulnessvision

   Antonymesfactreality

3. False beliefB2informal

   The ability to imagine something that is not real or true.

   Imagination (fausse croyance)

   • Don't let your imagination run wild; it's just a shadow.
   • She thought she heard a noise, but it was just her imagination.
   • His fear of spiders was all in his imagination.

   Synonymesdaydreamdelusionfancyfantasyfigmenthallucinationillusionmiragephantom