idea

UK
/aɪˈdɪə/
US
/aɪˈdiːə/

Translations

ideanoun
ideas
pl
UK
/aɪˈdɪə/
US
/aɪˈdiːə/
She went early with the idea of catching the manager before he left.
Elle y est allée tôt avec l'intention d'attraper le directeur avant son départ.
The idea of going on a road trip excited everyone.
L'idée de partir en voyage sur la route a enthousiasmé tout le monde.
idéeSens approximatif ou estimation.
The report should give you a clear idea of the costs involved.
Le rapport devrait vous donner une idée claire des coûts engagés.
She had an idea to start a community garden in the neighborhood.
Elle a eu l'idée de créer un jardin communautaire dans le quartier.
He had no idea what the painting was supposed to represent.
Il n'avait aucune idée de ce que le tableau était censé représenter.
The idea that hard work leads to success is widely accepted.
L'idée que le travail acharné mène au succès est largement acceptée.
Additional translations
IdéePhilosophie, notamment chez Platon.
ideaadjective
Used attributively to denote relation to ideas or innovation (e.g., "idea session").
d'idéesEmploi attributif pour marquer le rapport aux idées ou à la créativité.
The company held an idea workshop to brainstorm new products.
L'entreprise a organisé un atelier d'idées pour imaginer de nouveaux produits.

Definitions

ideanoun
A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.
She had an idea to start a community garden in the neighborhood.
A mental impression or concept.
He had no idea what the painting was supposed to represent.
An opinion or belief.
The idea that hard work leads to success is widely accepted.
A plan or scheme for doing something.
The idea of going on a road trip excited everyone.
An intention or aim; a purpose behind an action.
She went early with the idea of catching the manager before he left.
Philosophy. An archetype or eternal form of which individual things are imperfect copies (especially in Platonism).
In Plato’s theory, material objects are mere shadows of the true Ideas.
A notion of the probable extent, value, or nature of something; an approximate estimate or sense.
The report should give you a clear idea of the costs involved.
ideaadjective
Used attributively to denote relation to ideas, creativity, or innovation.
The company held an idea workshop to brainstorm new products.