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idée

Definitions of idée
  1. noun
    a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection
    synonyms: proposition, suggestion
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    suggestion
    an indirect suggestion
    touche
    a suggestion of some quality
    avances
    a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others
    type of:
    proposition
    something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
  2. noun
    a general inclusive concept
    synonyms: notion
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    type of:
    concept, notion
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
  3. noun
    a personal view
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    type of:
    opinion, point de vue
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
  4. noun
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
    synonyms: impression
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    types:
    soupçon
    an impression that something might be the case
    coeur
    the locus of feelings and intuitions
  5. noun
    your intention; what you intend to do
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    but, intention, projet
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  6. noun
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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    types:
    inspiration
    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
    concept, notion
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
    préoccupation
    an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
    idée fausse
    an incorrect conception
    plan, programme
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
    généralité
    an idea or conclusion having general application
    proposition, suggestion
    an idea that is suggested
    impression
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
    caprice, fantaisie
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
    signification
    the idea that is intended
    thème
    the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
    thème
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
    idéal
    the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
    muse, source
    anything that provides inspiration for later work
    notion
    a general inclusive concept
    catégorie, famille
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
    règle
    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
    attribut, propriété
    a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
    abstraction
    a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
    quantité
    the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
    partie, section
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    ensemble, totalité, tout
    all of something including all its component elements or parts
    loi
    a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
    loi, loi physique
    a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
    hypothèse
    a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
    donnée, fait
    a concept whose truth can be proved
    concept
    a schematic or preliminary plan
    erreur, malentendu
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
    fourvoiement
    a misconception resulting from incorrect information
    illusion
    a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
    erreur, incompréhension, malentendu
    an understanding of something that is not correct
    imagination
    something many people believe that is false
    design, dessin, projet
    something intended as a guide for making something else
    plan d'action
    a plan for actively doing something
    projet
    a planned undertaking
    agenda
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
    directive
    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
    principe
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
    soupçon
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
    soupçon
    an impression that something might be the case
    importance
    a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
    ton
    the general meaning or substance of an utterance
    connotation
    a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
    dénotation
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
    connotation
    an idea that is implied or suggested
    valeur
    an ideal accepted by some individual or group
    critère, norme
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    exemple, modèle
    something to be imitated
    type of:
    contenu, objet mental
    the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
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