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    Pensant (en. Thinking)

    /pɑ̃.sɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is in the act of thinking.
    She looks thoughtful, lost in her reflections.
    Elle a l'air pensant, perdue dans ses réflexions.
    Who reflects a thoughtful attitude.
    This speech is very thoughtful and inspires reflection.
    Ce discours est très pensant et inspire à la réflexion.
    Of a concentrated state of mind.
    He was standing there, thinking about the next step of his plan.
    Il se tenait là, pensant à la prochaine étape de son plan.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to think', from Latin 'pensare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a thinking mind
    a person who is actively reflecting.
    un esprit pensant
    to be lost in thought
    to be absorbed in one's thoughts.
    être dans ses pensées
    to think out loud
    to express one's thoughts aloud.
    penser à voix haute

    Related Words

    think
    To have an opinion or a reflection on something.
    penser
    thought
    The action of thinking, or the product of thought.
    pensée
    reflection
    The act of reflecting on a subject.
    réflexion

    Slang Meanings

    To be deep in thought
    He is thoughtful today; he must be reconsidering his choices.
    Il est pensant aujourd'hui, il doit réfléchir à ses choix.
    To be daydreaming
    She is lost in thought; she didn't hear what I said.
    Elle est pensante, elle n'a pas entendu ce que j'ai dit.