imaginer

Definitions of imaginer
  1. verb
    make plans for something
    synonyms: planifier
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    planifier, programmer
    plan for an activity or event
    dessiner le plan de, dresser la carte de, tracer, établir le plan
    plan in detail
    planfier
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    dresser, tracer les grandes lignes, ébaucher
    make up plans or basic details for
    comploter, concevoir un plan, manigancer
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    machiner
    devise a system or form a scheme for
    avoir l'intention de, projeter, se destiner
    design or destine
    diriger, organiser
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    tracer
    provide a detailed plan or design
    planifier
    make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
    introduire
    put before (a body)
    combiner, manigancer, mijoter, tramer
    form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
    vouloir dire, être destiné à
    destine or designate for a certain purpose
    programmer
    arrange a program of or for
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    cogiter, réfléchir
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  2. verb
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
    synonyms: concevoir, inventer
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    créer par réflexion
    create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands
  3. verb
    invent
    synonyms: concocter, inventer
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    fabriquer, inventer
    make up something artificial or untrue
  4. verb
    prepare or cook by mixing ingredients
    synonyms: concocter, inventer
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    cuisiner, faire, préparer
    prepare for eating by applying heat
  5. verb
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    synonyms: concevoir
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    entrevoir, 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
    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
    devise or compose
    synonyms: créer
  7. verb
    imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
    synonyms: entrevoir, prévoir, s'imaginer, visualiser, voir
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    concevoir
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
  8. verb
    imagine or visualize
    synonyms: penser
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    type of:
    concevoir
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
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