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Translation

idea

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Word origin

From Latin idea, borrowed from Greek idea ('form, pattern, notion'), from the root of idein ('to see'). English 'idea' and 'ideal' share this root.

Origin
Greek
Root
idea
English cognates
idea, ideal, ideology

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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That's a very good idea.

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We're looking for ideas for mum's present.

ressourcer.

It's an excellent idea to go away for the weekend to recharge.

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He had the idea of creating a website to solve this problem.

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I have no idea what happened while I was away.

est un nom féminin très courant. Avoir une idée (to have an idea) et avoir l'idée de + infinitif (to have the idea of doing) sont les constructions de base. Quelle bonne idée ! (what a good idea!) est une formule d'approbation enthousiaste très répandue.

N'avoir aucune idée (to have no idea) exprime l'ignorance totale. Se faire une idée de (to form an idea of, to get an idea of) et changer d'idée (to change one's mind) sont très utiles. Idée fixe (obsession, fixed idea) est un terme psychiatrique entré dans la langue courante. Avoir les idées noires (to have dark thoughts, to feel depressed) est une expression idiomatique.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 2: idée, gars, jusque and 7 more words.