avoir la tête dans les nuages: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  Franceneutral
  • To have one's head in the clouds taken literally, i.e., to have one's head located in or above the clouds.

  Examples

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  • Lors du vol, on pouvait imaginer avoir la tête dans les nuages, entouré de blanc immaculé.

    During the flight, one could imagine having their head in the clouds, surrounded by pure white.

  • Le pilote a signalé que l’avion avait la tête dans les nuages à cause du brouillard épais.

    The pilot reported that the plane’s head was in the clouds due to thick fog.

  • En drapant la montagne de brume, on aurait dit qu’elle avait la tête dans les nuages.

    Draped in mist, the mountain looked like it had its head in the clouds.

  • Pendant l’ascension, il avait la tête dans les nuages, pris au milieu des cumulus denses.

    During the ascent, he had his head in the clouds, caught among dense cumulus.

• 2.

  FranceFrancophoneinformal
  • To be absent-minded or distracted; to daydream and not pay attention to the present surroundings or tasks.

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  • Pendant la réunion, il avait la tête dans les nuages et n’a pas répondu aux questions posées.

    During the meeting, he was absent-minded and did not answer the questions asked.

  • Tu as la tête dans les nuages aujourd’hui, tu as oublié ton cahier en classe ?

    You’re daydreaming today; did you forget your notebook in class?

  • Elle a toujours la tête dans les nuages quand elle écoute de la musique, complètement ailleurs.

    She always has her head in the clouds when she listens to music, completely elsewhere.