Learn French: Nous réfléchissons et finalement nous agissons.

Nous réfléchissons et finalement nous agissons.

We think and finally we act.

Breakdown of Nous réfléchissons et finalement nous agissons.

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nous

we / us (object pronoun)

réfléchir

to think / to reflect

finalement

finally / in the end

Questions & Answers about Nous réfléchissons et finalement nous agissons.

How do we get the forms réfléchissons and agissons?

These come from regular -ir verbs: réfléchir (to think/reflect) and agir (to act). To make the nous (we) form for this group of verbs, you drop the -ir from the dictionary form and add -issons. That's why both verbs share that long ending!

I learned that penser means to think. Why use réfléchissons here?

While penser is the general verb for "to think" or "to have an opinion", réfléchir means to think deeply, ponder, or reflect on a problem. In this sentence, it implies taking the time to carefully think things through before taking action.

Why do we say nous twice? Can't we just say Nous réfléchissons et finalement agissons?

In English, it's very common to drop the second "we" and just say "We think and finally act." In French, however, you usually have to repeat the subject pronoun (like nous) for the second verb, especially when there is a connecting word like et (and) or an adverb like finalement (finally) separating them.

How do I pronounce the ends of réfléchissons and agissons? Is the final "s" silent?

Yes, the final s on both verbs is completely silent. You stop speaking on the nasal "on" sound. The double "ss" in the middle is pronounced like a soft "s" (like in "snake"), so they sound roughly like "reh-fleh-shee-sohn" and "ah-zhee-sohn".