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    Pensif (en. Thoughtful)

    /pɑ̃sif/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who is preoccupied with deep thoughts.
    She had a pensive gaze, lost in her thoughts.
    Elle avait un regard pensif, perdu dans ses réflexions.
    One who expresses a melancholic mood.
    He has a pensive smile when recalling his childhood memories.
    Il a un sourire pensif en évoquant ses souvenirs d'enfance.
    Refers to a moment of serene contemplation.
    After his reading, he sat down in a pensive corner.
    Après sa lecture, il s'est assis dans un coin pensif.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pensare', meaning 'to weigh, to consider'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a pensive state
    To be in deep reflection.
    dans un état pensif
    pensive gaze
    A gaze expressing serious or melancholic thoughts.
    regard pensif

    Related Words

    meditation
    The action of thinking deeply or seriously.
    méditation
    reflection
    In-depth examination or consideration of a question.
    réflexion

    Slang Meanings

    To be daydreaming
    He seems to be daydreaming; he is so pensive.
    Il semble être dans la lune, il est tellement pensif.
    To be in introspection mode
    Since he changed jobs, he is often in introspection mode.
    Depuis qu'il a changé de travail, il est souvent en mode introspection.