rêve lucide
/ʁɛv ly.sid/masculine
The English phrase "lucid dream" is rêve lucide in French.
The term refers to the experience of a lucid dream. When describing the experience of dreaming, use the verb faire (to make) rather than avoir (to have). For example, to say you had a lucid dream, you would say faire un rêve lucide.
Meaning: lucid dream (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun rêve is masculine, and the adjective lucide modifies it. To express the plural "lucid dreams", both the noun and the adjective take an s to become rêves lucides.
How do you pronounce it?
It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The adjective lucide can also describe a person who is not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, meaning they are 'sober' or 'clear-eyed'.
- In French literature and psychology, a rêve lucide is often contrasted with le songe, a more poetic or prophetic type of dream.
- The word rêve shares a linguistic root with the English word 'reverie', which describes a state of being lost in thought.
Examples in context
- As-tu déjà fait un rêve lucide ?Have you already had a lucid dream?Tatoeba #8328472 by Julien_PDC, translation #9041933 by absvfx
- J'ai fait un rêve lucide cette nuit.I had a lucid dream last night.
- Pendant mon rêve lucide, j'ai pu contrôler mes actions.During my lucid dream, I was able to control my actions.
- Le rêve lucide est une expérience fascinante.A lucid dream is a fascinating experience.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about their sleep habits in a cafe.
- LéaTu as réussi à faire un rêve lucide ?Did you manage to have a lucid dream?
- LucasOui, j'ai vécu un rêve lucide incroyable.Yes, I experienced an incredible lucid dream.
- LéaC'est génial, Lucas !That's great, Lucas!
- LucasC'était vraiment très étrange.It was truly very strange.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lucid dream” translations and entries rêve lucide, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
