concevoir

Definitions of concevoir
  1. verb
    make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
    synonyms: créer
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    établir le plan de
    design as an engineer
    faire un plan
    make a blueprint of
    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  2. verb
    make or work out a plan for; devise
    synonyms: projeter
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    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  3. verb
    take into consideration, have in view
    synonyms: prendre en considération, réfléchir sur, réfléchir à
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    considérer, penser
    consider as a possibility
  4. verb
    have the idea for
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    types:
    découvrir, trouver
    make a discovery, make a new finding
    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  5. verb
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    synonyms: imaginer
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    entrevoir, imaginer, prévoir, s'imaginer, visualiser, voir
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    entrevoir, prévoir
    picture to oneself; imagine possible
    fantasmer
    portray in the mind
    imaginer, penser
    imagine or visualize
    rêvasser, songer
    have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy
    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  6. verb
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
    synonyms: imaginer, inventer
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    type of:
    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
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