Grammatical class
Verb
penser
(intransitive) to think, reflect, concentrate one's mind on something
Details
Syllables
pen-ser
Phonetics
pɑ̃.se
Grammatical class
Verb
Freq. (books)
338
Freq. (movies)
425
Freq. (news)
1263
Sentences
Il y a, je pense, dix kilomètres de chez vous chez moi.
It is ten kilometres, I think, from your place to my place.
Penser tout haut
To think aloud
Dites librement ce que vous pensez.
Cavalierly state your opinion.
C’est un homme qui ne dit jamais ce qu’il pense.
He's a man who never says what he thinks.
À quoi pensez-vous de vous conduire ainsi ?
What are you playing at by behaving like this?
Il ne pense qu’à celle qu’il aime.
He thinks only of his beloved.
À quoi pensez-vous ?
What are you thinking?
Penser de faire quelque chose
To be thinking of doing something
Il ne pensait pas être observé.
He didn't think he was being observed.
Je pensais aller vous voir.
I fancied paying you a visit.
Penser avec justesse.
To think with accuracy
Il nous a reçus admirablement, il a pensé à tout.
He has welcomed us admirably, he has thought of everything.