pensif — meaning in English French → English · translate English → French instead English meaning musing adj Absorbed in thought; contemplative pensive adj Deep in thought, often in a quiet or serious way. Senses pensif is used for these senses in English: musing Absorbed in thought; contemplative pensive Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought. pensive Having the appearance of deep, often melancholic, thinking. Related French words songeur pensée chagrin mélancolique
