The French term 'idee' is a 4-letter word meaning 'IDEA' or 'THOUGHT'. It is used in the context of brainstorming, which is a process of generating ideas and solutions to problems. In French, brainstorming is known as 'faire une seance de creativite', which literally translates to 'holding a creativity session'. The term 'French Brainstorm' is used to refer to the process of brainstorming in the French language.