rêver/ʁɛ.ve/
verb · A2 · Frequency 890
verb
Meanings
to dream (while sleeping)
Used as an intransitive verb to indicate experiencing dreams during sleep.
to dream of, to long for (something)
Used as a transitive verb to express desire or aspiration for something, often indicating wishes or ideals.
Examples
J'aime rêver avant de m'endormir.
I like to dream before falling asleep.
Il est agréable de rêver après une journée fatigante.
It is pleasant to dream after a tiring day.
Elle espère rêver de son prochain voyage cette nuit.
She hopes to dream about her next trip tonight.
Collocations
- rêver toute la nuitto dream all night
- rêver d’une vie meilleureto dream of a better life
Common mistakes
Il aime rever la nuit.
Il aime rêver la nuit.
The spelling of rêver must retain the circumflex accent ê; writing rever is a common omission of the accent.
Related words
synonymsongerto dream, to dream about
Grammar note
The verb rêver, when meaning "to dream of, to long for", is fixedly followed by the preposition de, i.e., rêver de + noun or infinitive.
verb
Meanings
to dream (while sleeping)
Used as an intransitive verb to indicate experiencing dreams during sleep.
to dream of, to long for (something)
Used as a transitive verb to express desire or aspiration for something, often indicating wishes or ideals.
Examples
Rêvant qu'il nageait dans la mer, Hugo souriait dans son sommeil.
Dreaming that he was swimming in the sea, Hugo smiled in his sleep.
Rêvant qu'elle était dans une forêt, Léa parlait dans son sommeil.
Dreaming that she was in a forest, Léa talked in her sleep.
Rêvant d'un train qui n'arrivait jamais, il remuait sous la couverture.
Dreaming of a train that never arrived, he moved under the covers.
Grammar note
The verb rêver, when meaning "to dream of, to long for", is fixedly followed by the preposition de, i.e., rêver de + noun or infinitive.
verb
Meanings
to dream (while sleeping)
Used as an intransitive verb to indicate experiencing dreams during sleep.
to dream of, to long for (something)
Used as a transitive verb to express desire or aspiration for something, often indicating wishes or ideals.
Examples
J'ai rêvé d'une maison au bord de la mer.
I dreamed of a house by the sea.
Elle a rêvé qu'elle volait au-dessus des montagnes.
She dreamed that she was flying over the mountains.
Nous avons rêvé de notre ancienne école cette nuit.
We dreamed about our old school last night.
Grammar note
The verb rêver, when meaning "to dream of, to long for", is fixedly followed by the preposition de, i.e., rêver de + noun or infinitive.
verb
Meanings
to dream (while sleeping)
Used as an intransitive verb to indicate experiencing dreams during sleep.
to dream of, to long for (something)
Used as a transitive verb to express desire or aspiration for something, often indicating wishes or ideals.
Examples
Chaque nuit, je rêve d'un jardin au bord de la mer.
Every night, I dream of a garden by the sea.
Quand je rêve, je me souviens rarement des détails au réveil.
When I dream, I rarely remember the details upon waking.
Après une journée stressante, il rêve souvent de vacances paisibles.
After a stressful day, he often dreams of peaceful holidays.
Grammar note
The verb rêver, when meaning "to dream of, to long for", is fixedly followed by the preposition de, i.e., rêver de + noun or infinitive.
verb
Meanings
to dream (while sleeping)
Used as an intransitive verb to indicate experiencing dreams during sleep.
to dream of, to long for (something)
Used as a transitive verb to express desire or aspiration for something, often indicating wishes or ideals.
Examples
Tu rêves souvent de lieux que tu n'as jamais visités.
You often dream about places you have never visited.
Quand tu rêves, ton visage devient très paisible.
When you dream, your face becomes very peaceful.
Tu rêves encore après t'être réveillé quelques minutes.
You are still dreaming a few minutes after waking up.
Grammar note
The verb rêver, when meaning "to dream of, to long for", is fixedly followed by the preposition de, i.e., rêver de + noun or infinitive.