phantasy

• Nom désignant un scénario imaginaire ou irréel, souvent lié à la pensée créative ou au désir, ainsi que le genre littéraire ou artistique fondé sur l'imagination.

A noun referring to an imagined or unreal scenario, often involving creative or wishful thinking, and can also describe a genre of imaginative fiction.

1. Widespread false beliefB2formal

   An idea or belief that is widely held but is not based on fact or reality.

   Croyance erronée répandue

   • The notion that money brings happiness is a common phantasy.
   • Many people live under the phantasy that success comes overnight.
   • He dismissed the rumor as a mere phantasy.

   Synonymesdelusionfallacyillusionmisconceptionmyth

   Antonymesfactrealitytruth

2. Imaginative fictionB1formal

   A genre of fiction that involves highly imaginative or fantastical elements, often including magic or supernatural events.

   fiction imaginative

   • She enjoys reading works of phantasy and science fiction.
   • The novel is a rich phantasy set in a magical kingdom.
   • His stories blend reality with pure phantasy.

   Synonymesfantasy

3. Unrestrained imaginationB2formal

   The free and creative use of imagination, not limited by reality or practical constraints.

   Imagination débridée

   • The artist's work is a product of pure phantasy.
   • Children often live in a world of phantasy and make-believe.
   • His phantasy led him to invent extraordinary machines.

   Synonymescreativitydaydreamingfancyfantasyimaginationinventionreverievisionwhimsy

   Antonymesactualityfactrealitytruth