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fancy

/ˈfæn.si/

Translations

fancynoun

fancies

/ˈfæn.si/

faibleSe dit d’un goût ou d’une attraction passagère, souvent un peu superficielle.

She had a sudden fancy for the new restaurant in town.

Elle a eu un soudain faible pour le nouveau restaurant de la ville.

ornementPour un motif ou une décoration élaborée.

The dress was adorned with intricate lace and fancy embroidery.

La robe était ornée de dentelle complexe et de broderies décoratives.

capriceIdée ou envie soudaine, peu rationnelle.

He had a fancy that he could become a famous actor overnight.

Il avait le caprice de croire qu’il pouvait devenir un acteur célèbre du jour au lendemain.

imaginationPour une image mentale ou une conception irréelle.

The story was a product of the author's fancy.

L’histoire était le produit de l’imagination de l’auteur.

Synonyms

fancy work

fancynoun

/ˈfæn.si/

Common noun and uncountable noun.

fancyverb

fancied

Past Simple

fancied

Past Participle

fancying

Gerund

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aimerEmploi courant, surtout en anglais britannique, pour exprimer le goût ou l’envie.

I really fancy a cup of tea right now.

J’ai vraiment envie d’une tasse de thé en ce moment.

imaginerEmployer pour exprimer une perception, une supposition ou une pensée.

She fancied she heard a noise coming from the attic.

Elle s’imagina avoir entendu un bruit venant du grenier.

avoir un faible pourSens familier : éprouver une attirance romantique pour quelqu’un.

He fancies his colleague from the marketing department.

Il a un faible pour sa collègue du service marketing.

Synonyms

fancyverb

Common transitive and intransitive verb.

Synonyms

be attracted to

have a crush on

Antonyms

fancyadjective

fancier

Comp.

fanciest

Super.

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ouvragéSe dit d’un objet ou d’un motif décoratif, travaillé avec raffinement.

The restaurant had fancy chandeliers and ornate furniture.

Le restaurant avait des lustres ouvragés et des meubles ornés.

chicCourant pour une apparence élégante, coûteuse ou destinée à impressionner.

She wore a fancy dress to the gala.

Elle portait une robe chic au gala.

Additional translations

luxueuxPour un lieu, un objet ou un service de standing élevé.

Synonyms

Antonyms

fancyadjective

Qualitative adjective meaning ornate, elaborate, or expensive.

fancyinterjection

Used independently as an exclamation in phrases such as "Fancy that!" to convey mild surprise or disbelief.

Tiens donc !Marque une légère surprise, une incrédulité ou une réserve.

Fancy that! I never knew she could speak Italian.

Tiens donc ! Je ne savais pas qu’elle pouvait parler italien.

Synonyms

fancy that

well I'll be

imagine that

would you believe it

go figure

who'd have thought

well I'll be damned

well I'll be blowed

Definitions

fancynoun

A feeling of liking or attraction, typically one that is superficial or transient.

She had a sudden fancy for the new restaurant in town.

An elaborate or decorative design or pattern.

The dress was adorned with intricate lace and fancy embroidery.

A notion or whim that is not based on reason or reality.

He had a fancy that he could become a famous actor overnight.

A mental image or conception that is imagined or unreal.

The story was a product of the author's fancy.

fancynoun

A liking or preference for someone or something.

She developed a fancy for antique jewelry.

The imagination; a notion, whim, or idea not based on reason.

The plan was only a fancy of his own.

fancyverb

To feel a desire or liking for.

I really fancy a cup of tea right now.

To imagine or think something.

She fancied she heard a noise coming from the attic.

To have a romantic interest in someone.

He fancies his colleague from the marketing department.

fancyverb

To like or feel sexually or romantically attracted to someone.

She fancies her colleague.

To want or feel like having or doing something.

Do you fancy a walk?

To imagine or believe something, especially in the phrase 'fancy that'.

I fancy that we'll hear from them soon.

fancyadjective

Elaborate in structure or decoration.

The restaurant had fancy chandeliers and ornate furniture.

Intended to impress or attract attention.

She wore a fancy dress to the gala.

Not plain; decorative or ornamented.

He prefers fancy fonts for his graphic designs.

Expensive or high-quality.

They stayed in a fancy hotel during their vacation.

fancyadjective

Elaborate, ornate, or decorative.

She wore a fancy dress to the ball.

Expensive or of high quality.

They ate at a fancy restaurant.

fancyinterjection

Used to express mild surprise, disbelief, or disapproval.

Fancy that! I never knew she could speak Italian.