rêver→ to dreamFrench word meaning
"rêver" is a B1-level French word meaning "to dream". Below you can find 14 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real French conversations.
14 stories
Example Sentences

Buying a Car
Lisa rêvait d'avoir sa propre voiture.
Lisa dreamed of having her own car.

A Tourist in London
Elle avait rêvé de visiter cette ville pendant de nombreuses années.
She had dreamed of visiting this city for many years.

First Time in New York
Elle avait rêvé de visiter New York depuis son enfance.
She had dreamed about visiting New York since she was a child.

Visiting Rome
Ils avaient toujours rêvé de voir la célèbre ville italienne.
They had always dreamed of seeing the famous Italian city.

The Little Mermaid
Contrairement à ses sœurs, elle rêvait du monde au-dessus de l'eau.
Unlike her sisters, she dreamed of the world above the water.

Starting a Business
Elle aimait son travail, mais elle rêvait toujours de quelque chose de plus.
She enjoyed her job, but she always dreamed of something more.

Studying Abroad
Emma avait toujours rêvé d'étudier dans un autre pays.
Emma had always dreamed of studying in another country.

Treasure Island
Parfois la nuit, je rêve encore de l'Île au trésor.
Sometimes at night, I still dream about Treasure Island.

The Night Train
Elle avait toujours rêvé de voyager à travers l'Europe en train.
She had always dreamed of traveling across Europe by train.

The Language Exchange
Maya avait toujours rêvé d'étudier à l'étranger, mais elle n'avait jamais imaginé que cela arriverait vraiment.
Maya had always dreamed of studying abroad, but she never imagined it would actually happen.

Tokyo Adventure
Emma avait toujours rêvé de visiter le Japon.
Emma had always dreamed of visiting Japan.

Friends Made While Traveling
Maria avait toujours rêvé de voyager à travers l'Europe, mais elle n'avait jamais trouvé le bon moment.
Maria had always dreamed of traveling through Europe, but she had never found the right time.

The Travel Scam
Maria avait toujours rêvé de visiter Rome.
Maria had always dreamed of visiting Rome.

The Safari Adventure
La famille Williams rêvait de faire un safari en Afrique depuis des années.
The Williams family had dreamed of going on an African safari for years.
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