What does penser in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word penser in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use penser in French.

The word penser in French means think, think, think that, believe, believe that, mean, think, think that, think about , think of, think, think of , think about, think about , think of, consider, remember (to do), think of doing , think about doing, think out, like to believe, like to think, have every reason to think that, it makes me think, to draw from this the conclusion that, have reason to think, manner of thinking, way of thinking, remind to do, remind of, clever thinking, lead you to believe, lead you to believe that, imply that, suggest that, freedom of thought, thought leader, authority, guru, stop you thinking, keep your own counsel, think badly, mean harm, think of tomorrow, think the worst, mean well, think ill of, think out loud, just at the thought of it, at the very thought of it, without meaning any harm. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word penser

think

verbe intransitif (exercer sa capacité de juger)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il faudrait penser un peu avant de parler.
It would be a good idea to think a bit before you speak.

think, think that, believe, believe that

verbe transitif (considérer [qch] comme vrai)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je pense que Simon dit la vérité. Je ne pense pas que ce soit une bonne idée de partir maintenant.
I believe Simon is telling the truth. I don't think it would be a good idea to leave now.

mean

verbe transitif (considérer [qch] comme vrai)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Christophe m'a traitée d'idiote mais je sais qu'il ne le pensait pas.
Christopher called me an idiot but I know that he didn't mean it.

think, think that

locution verbale (estimer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je pense pouvoir finir mon devoir pour demain. Vu les bouchons, je pense que nous allons arriver vers 21 h.
I think I can finish my homework for tomorrow. // Taking the traffic into account, I think that we'll get there around 9 pm.

think about , think of

(avoir une opinion)

Que penses-tu de sa décision ?
What do you think of his decision?

think

verbe transitif (se dire intérieurement)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
C'est pas de chance, pensa-t-il.
"That's bad luck," he thought.

think of , think about

verbe transitif indirect (songer à [qqn])

Je pense souvent à Julie depuis son départ.
I often think of Julie now she has gone.

think about , think of

verbe transitif indirect (avoir une pensée pour, ne pas être égoïste)

Ne mange pas tout le gâteau : pense un peu aux autres !
Don't eat all the cake; spare a thought for other people!

consider

verbe transitif indirect (concevoir avant de réaliser)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il pense au montage du film.
He is considering the editing of the film.

remember (to do)

verbe transitif indirect (veiller à ne pas oublier de faire [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
As-tu pensé à prendre les clés en sortant ?
Did you remember to pick up the keys on the way out?

think of doing , think about doing

verbe transitif indirect (avoir l'intention de)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Raymond pense à se marier bientôt.
Raymond is thinking of getting married soon.

think out

verbe transitif (concevoir)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
C'est une maison qui a été bien pensée.
The house has been well thought out.

like to believe, like to think

locution verbale (espérer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette mère aime à penser que son fils est le plus beau.

have every reason to think that

locution verbale (penser fortement que)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

it makes me think

(je pense aussi à)

to draw from this the conclusion that

locution conjonction (entre cela et [qch])

have reason to think

locution verbale (estimer pouvoir penser [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

manner of thinking, way of thinking

nom féminin (interprétation)

remind to do

locution verbale (rappeler à [qqn] de faire [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Fais-moi penser à couper le gaz avant de partir.
Remind me to turn off the gas before leaving.

remind of

locution verbale (rappeler, évoquer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avec ces grosses lunettes, tu me fais penser à ton grand-père.
With those big glasses, you remind me of your grandfather.

clever thinking

(c'était astucieux)

lead you to believe, lead you to believe that

locution verbale (indiquer, faire croire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

imply that, suggest that

locution conjonction (inciter à croire que)

freedom of thought

nom féminin (liberté d'expression) (human rights)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La liberté de penser est une liberté fondamentale de l'individu.

thought leader, authority, guru

nom masculin (mentor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stop you thinking

locution verbale (ne pas exprimer son désaccord)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle ne dit rien mais elle n'en pense pas moins.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. I made no objection but I had a mind to say otherwise.

keep your own counsel

locution verbale (ne pas exprimer son mécontentement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

think badly, mean harm

locution verbale (avoir des arrière-pensées négatives)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
I didn't mean any harm in what I said.

think of tomorrow

locution verbale (être prévoyant)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Avec ce compte épargne, nous pensons au lendemain.

think the worst

locution verbale (envisager le pire qui puisse arriver)

mean well

locution verbale (croire agir bien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
He's a good lad, he meant well.

think ill of

locution verbale (ne pas apprécier [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les collègues pensaient du mal de Jean et cela se ressentait.

think out loud

locution verbale (réfléchir à voix haute)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ne fais pas attention à ce que je disais, je pensais tout haut.

just at the thought of it, at the very thought of it

(à cette idée)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Rien que d'y penser, j'en ai froid dans le dos.

without meaning any harm

locution adverbiale (sans intention de faire mal)

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