Usage Note
Songe is a more literary and poetic word for 'dream' compared to the everyday rêve. The expression en songe means 'in a dream', and the related verb songer means 'to dream' or 'to think about'. It often implies a waking daydream or fantasy rather than a sleeping dream.
Examples
"Il s'est perdu dans un songe éveillé."
Natural Translation
He got lost in a daydream.
Literal Translation
He got lost in a waking dream.
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