vendre du rêve

French

Etymology

Literally, “to sell dream(s).”

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vɑ̃.dʁə dy ʁɛv/

• France (Lyon)

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Verb

vendre du rêve

1. (derogatory) to sell hope, to peddle snake oil, to be a purveyor of dreams

   Near-synonym: promettre monts et merveilles

2. (informal) to be the stuff dreams are made of, to sound absolutely great

   Synonym: faire rêver

   Ça vend du rêve ! ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

3. (slang) to be too much (to be someone who is absurdly funny or ridiculous by one's behaviour)

   Tu vends du rêve ! ― You're too much!