think in French
think in French is pensée, réflexion, penser — think means to use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
think in French
pensée
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
réflexion
(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).
penser
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
réfléchir
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
songer
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
ruminer
(intransitive) To communicate to oneself in one's mind, to try to find a solution to a problem.
considérer
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
trouver
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
voir
(intransitive) To conceive of something or someone (usually followed by of; infrequently, by on).
penser
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
trouver
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
croire
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
considérer
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
estimer
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
être d'avis
(transitive) To be of opinion (that); to consider, judge, regard, or look upon (something) as.
penser
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
croire
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
estimer
(transitive) To guess; to reckon; to believe while admittedly being uncertain.
What does "think" mean?
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verb To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
"Take a moment to think before you answer."
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verb To hold an opinion or belief.
"I think it's going to rain later."
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verb To remember or call to mind.
"I can't think of his name right now."
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think in a sentence
- Take a moment to think before you answer.
- She thought carefully about which university to choose.
- I think it's going to rain later.
- Most of my friends think that the new cafe is too noisy.
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What is "think" in French?
"think" in French is pensée, réflexion, penser. think means: To use one's mind to consider, reason about, or form an opinion.
How do you use "think" in a sentence?
Example: "Take a moment to think before you answer." In French, "think" is pensée, réflexion, penser.
Are there other ways to say "think" in French?
Yes — French has 12 translations listed for "think": pensée, réflexion, penser, réfléchir, songer, ruminer.
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