Réfléchie (en. Thoughtful)

ʁefleʃi

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who acts thoughtfully, with care and attention.
She made a thoughtful decision regarding her future.
Elle a pris une décision réfléchie concernant son avenir.
Who shows a deep capacity for thought or analysis.
His argument is brilliant and very thoughtful.
Son argumentation est brillante et très réfléchie.
Which is the result of thorough reflection.
This plan was developed thoughtfully.
Ce plan a été élaboré de manière réfléchie.

Etymology

From the verb 'reflect' to which the feminine form of the past participle is added.

Common Phrases and Expressions

think twice
Hesitate or consider the consequences before acting.
réfléchir à deux fois
act in a thoughtful manner
Make decisions after careful consideration.
agir de façon réfléchie
have a deep reflection
Engage in serious and extensive analysis on a subject.
avoir une réflexion profonde

Related Words

reflection
Process of thinking about a subject in depth.
réflexion
reflect
Think carefully about something.
réfléchir
reflexive
Which refers back to oneself, especially in thought or action.
réflexif

Slang Meanings

A person who takes too long to decide.
Stop being so thoughtful and make a choice!
Arrête d'être si réfléchie et fais un choix !
Synonym for intellectual in an informal context.
This guy is so thoughtful, he reads books all day.
Ce gars est tellement réfléchi, il lit des livres toute la journée.