vendre du rêve

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French

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Etymology

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Literally, “to sell dream(s).”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɑ̃.dʁə dy ʁɛv/
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Verb

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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!