Pensiez (en. Thought)

/pɑ̃.zje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have an opinion or idea about something.

You thought the movie would be boring.

Vous pensiez que le film serait ennuyeux.

To remember or reflect on something from the past.

You were thinking about your summer vacation.

Vous pensiez à vos vacances d'été.

To regard something as true or likely.

You really thought it could work.

Vous pensiez vraiment que cela pouvait fonctionner.

To establish an intention or plan in one's mind.

You were thinking of traveling next year.

Vous pensiez partir en voyage l'année prochaine.

From the Latin 'pensare', which means to weigh, to evaluate.

I was thinking of you

An expression to say that someone had thoughts of someone else.

je pensais à toi

think twice

To think carefully before making a decision.

penser à deux fois

think positive

To adopt an optimistic attitude towards life.

penser positif

think

The action of thinking or having an opinion.

penser

thought

The act of thinking, an idea formed in the mind.

pensée

pensive

Characterized by deep reflection, often melancholic.

pensif

To think of something else.

You're here, but you're daydreaming, what were you thinking about?

T'es là, mais t'es dans la lune, tu pensais à quoi ?

To believe or suppose informally.

I thought it was already done, no need to talk about it.

Je pensais que c'était déjà fait, pas besoin d'en parler.