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Learn Hardcore French: penser - to think

Hardcore French
/Lesson 6
/penser

penser

Word

penser

Meaning

to think

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore French

Lesson

Usages of penser

Marie veut devenir écrivaine, alors je pense que ce cadeau va l’encourager.

Marie wants to become a writer, so I believe that this gift will encourage her.

Je pense que le livre est formidable.

I think the book is wonderful.

Je pense qu’il est essentiel de s’amuser même quand on travaille dur.

I think it is essential to have fun even when we work hard.

Ils y ont pensé depuis longtemps, et ils vont en parler à leurs amis.

They have been thinking about it for a long time, and they are going to talk about it to their friends.

Paul pense que la décoration est fragile, il évite donc de la lâcher brusquement.

Paul thinks the decoration is fragile, so he avoids letting it go abruptly.

Après tout cela, je pense que tu dormiras mieux et que ton estomac sera soulagé.

After all that, I think you will sleep better and your stomach will be relieved.

Marie pense que rire est essentiel, car l’humour peut manquer dans une journée stressante.

Marie thinks that laughing is essential because humor can be lacking on a stressful day.

Paul pense que chaque endroit a sa propre chose unique à découvrir.

Paul thinks that each place has its own unique thing to discover.

Je pense que j’ai tort cette fois.

I think I am wrong this time.

Elle est inquiète aussi; cependant, son mari pense que sa femme et lui ont de la chance aujourd’hui.

She is worried too; however, her husband thinks that his wife and he are lucky today.

Je pense que notre société doit protéger l'environnement contre la pollution.

I think that our society must protect the environment against pollution.

Ce à quoi Marie pense, c’est au prochain examen de français.

What Marie is thinking about is the next French exam.

Ce à quoi Paul pense le soir, c’est à son futur travail.

What Paul thinks about in the evening is his future job.

Paul pensait qu'il aurait le temps de finir son dessin avant le départ du bateau.

Paul thought that he would have time to finish his drawing before the boat left.

Marie pense que chaque vote compte, et elle dit souvent : « Je veux y réfléchir avant d’y participer. »

Marie thinks that every vote counts, and she often says, “I want to think about it before taking part in it.”

J'y pense souvent.

I think about it often.

Paul pense que nous devrions utiliser moins de carburant et marcher autant que possible.

Paul thinks that we should use less fuel and walk as much as possible.

Plus le semestre avance, plus il pense à son diplôme de fin d’études.

The more the semester moves forward, the more he thinks about his graduation diploma.

Notre destination finale est Lille, mais une passagère pense d’abord que le train va à Paris.

Our final destination is Lille, but a female passenger first thinks that the train is going to Paris.

Je pense à mon avenir professionnel.

I think about my professional future.

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