Pensais (en. Thought)

/pɑ̃.zɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express a thought, idea, or opinion.

I was thinking of you last night.

Je pensais à toi hier soir.

To demonstrate reflection or consideration.

She was thinking about the consequences of her actions.

Elle pensait aux conséquences de ses actions.

To hold an opinion about something.

They thought the movie was boring.

Ils pensaient que le film était ennuyeux.

From the Latin 'pensare', meaning to weigh or evaluate.

I thought that

an expression used to introduce a supposition or belief.

je pensais que

think about something

means to reflect or meditate on a subject.

penser à quelque chose

think aloud

means to express one’s thoughts out loud.

penser tout haut

think

The base verb meaning to reflect or consider.

penser

thought

An act or process of thinking.

pensée

introspection

Examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.

introspection

To be daydreaming

He was so distracted it seemed like he was thinking about something else.

Il était tellement distrait qu'on aurait dit qu'il pensait à autre chose.

To have odd ideas

She has such strange thoughts sometimes, it's as if she is thinking about things from another world.

Elle a des pensées si étranges parfois, c'est comme si elle pensait à des choses d'un autre monde.