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notion

UK
/ˈnəʊʃən/
US
/ˈnoʊʃən/

Translations

notionnoun
notions
pl
UK
/ˈnəʊʃən/
US
/ˈnoʊʃən/
envieAu sens d’impulsion soudaine ou d’envie passagère.
He had a sudden notion to go for a walk in the rain.
Il eut soudain envie d’aller se promener sous la pluie.
article de mercerieDans le domaine de la couture et de la mercerie.
The sewing kit was filled with various notions like buttons and threads.
La boîte à couture était remplie de divers articles de mercerie comme des boutons et des fils.
idéeAu sens de croyance, conception ou impression.
She had a notion that he was not telling the truth.
Elle avait l’idée qu’il ne disait pas la vérité.
Additional translations
lubiePour une envie capricieuse ou fantaisiste.
convictionPour une croyance plus forte ou plus affirmée.
Synonyms
notion
understanding
theory
idea
concept
belief
thought
impression
view
perception
notionadjective
UK
/ˈnəʊ.ʃən/
US
/ˈnoʊ.ʃən/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "notion department") to denote relation to sewing articles.
de mercerieEmploi attributif dans le domaine de la couture.
She worked in the notions section of the fabric store.
Elle travaillait au rayon de mercerie du magasin de tissus.
notionsnoun

notion

notions
pl
Plural-only noun with an independent sense (“sewing supplies”) and also the regular plural of ‘notion’ (“ideas”).
mercerieAu pluriel en anglais américain, désigne les petits articles de couture et de mercerie.
She went to the fabric store to pick up some thread and other notions for her project.
Elle est allée au magasin de tissus pour acheter du fil et d'autres articles de mercerie pour son projet.
idéesAu pluriel, pour l'idée, la croyance ou la conception que l'on se fait de quelque chose.
His notions about education have changed over the years.
Ses idées sur l'éducation ont changé au fil des années.

Definitions

notionnoun
A conception or belief about something.
She had a notion that he was not telling the truth.
An impulse or desire, especially one of a whimsical kind.
He had a sudden notion to go for a walk in the rain.
A small useful item or accessory, especially in sewing.
The sewing kit was filled with various notions like buttons and threads.
notionadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with small sewing articles such as buttons, thread, and zippers.
She worked in the notions section of the fabric store.
notionsnoun
Small useful articles, especially those used in sewing, such as buttons, needles, thread, or zippers (chiefly US).
She went to the fabric store to pick up some thread and other notions for her project.
Plural form of notion (“ideas; beliefs”).
His notions about education have changed over the years.
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