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fancying

/ˈfæn.si.ɪŋ/

Translations

fancyingnoun

fancyings

goûtPour marquer une attirance ou une préférence durable pour quelque chose ou quelqu’un.

Her fancying for vintage cars was evident in her extensive collection.

Son goût pour les voitures de collection était évident dans son impressionnante collection.

Additional translations

capricePour une envie passagère ou un penchant éphémère, souvent imprévisible.

Synonyms

fancyverb

fancying

Gerund

Common transitive and intransitive verb.

Synonyms

be attracted to

have a crush on

Antonyms

fancyverb

fancying

Gerund

fancied

Past Simple

fancied

Past Participle

fancying

Gerund

/ˈfæn.si/

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.

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.

Synonyms

Definitions

fancyingnoun

The act of having a liking or fondness for something or someone.

Her fancying for vintage cars was evident in her extensive collection.

A fleeting or whimsical liking or desire.

Her fancyings changed every month, from pottery to skydiving.

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.