idea in French
idea in French
idée
(philosophy) An abstract archetype of a given thing, compared to which real-life examples are seen as imperfect approximations; pure essence, as opposed to actual examples. [from 14th c.]
pensée
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]
idée
More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking. [from 17th c.]