Pensai (en. Thought)

/pɑ̃.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

The action of reflecting on something.

Yesterday, I thought about our conversation.

Hier, je pensai à notre conversation.

Formulation of an idea or a judgment.

I thought it was time to act.

Je pensai qu'il était temps d'agir.

State of mind when focused on a thought.

While thinking, I moved towards an important decision.

En pensant, je m'acheminai vers une décision importante.

From Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to weigh' or 'to reflect'.

to think about something

To pay attention to a specific idea or topic.

penser à quelque chose

I think, therefore I am

Famous formula by Descartes, meaning that the act of thinking proves existence.

je pense donc je suis

to have something on one's mind

To have an idea or concern that occupies the mind.

avoir quelque chose en tête

thought

Mental process involving reflection.

pensée

to think

To elaborate ideas in one's mind.

penser

reflection

Act of thinking seriously about something.

réflexion

To reflect intensely on a situation.

He was really thinking about his career, he didn't know what to do.

Il était vraiment pensai sur sa carrière, il ne savait pas quoi faire.

To overthink.

Stop thinking like that, let it go!

Stop de pensai comme ça, lâche prise!