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    Réfléchissait (en. Was thinking)

    /ʁef.le.ʃi.sɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Present indicative third person singular of the verb to reflect, meaning to think or meditate on something.
    He was reflecting on the consequences of his decisions.
    Il réfléchissait aux conséquences de ses décisions.
    To consider or evaluate something seriously.
    She was reflecting on her future during the night.
    Elle réfléchissait à son avenir pendant la nuit.
    To gaze at oneself, as in a mirror or reflective surface.
    The moon was reflected on the surface of the water.
    La lune se réfléchissait sur la surface de l'eau.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'reflectere', which means 'to bend back' or 'to turn back'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    think twice
    To exercise caution before making a decision.
    réfléchir à deux fois
    to reflect oneself
    To be visible or apparent, often used for mirrors or reflective surfaces.
    se réfléchir

    Related Words

    reflection
    The act of reflecting, often synonymous with meditation or consideration.
    réflexion
    thoughtful
    That which has been carefully thought out or shows thoughtfulness.
    réfléchi
    reflector
    A device that returns light or an image.
    réflecteur

    Slang Meanings

    To think intensively about something.
    I’m here, thinking like crazy about this project.
    Je suis là, à réfléchir comme un fou sur ce projet.
    To be lost in one's thoughts.
    He’s there, reflecting; it looks like he doesn’t even hear us.
    Il est là, en train de réfléchir, on dirait qu'il ne nous entend même pas.