think
think
θɪnk
think
British pronunciation
/θɪŋk/

Définition et signification de « think » en anglais

to think
01

penser

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He thinks that the restaurant serves the best pizza in town.
Il pense que le restaurant sert la meilleure pizza de la ville.
I do n't think that she's being honest about her intentions.
Je ne pense pas qu'elle soit honnête au sujet de ses intentions.
1.1

penser

used in speech to make what one says sound more polite or less certain
Transitive: to think that
example
Exemples
Do you think it would be possible to turn down the volume a bit?
Pensez-vous qu'il serait possible de baisser un peu le volume ?
I do n't think I have enough experience for that position, but I'm willing to learn.
Je ne pense pas avoir assez d'expérience pour ce poste, mais je suis prêt à apprendre.
1.2

penser

used in questions for showing one's surprise or anger
example
Exemples
What do you think you're doing, driving so recklessly?
Qu'est-ce que tu penses faire, à conduire aussi témérairement ?
Where do you think you're going, dressed like that?
Où crois-tu que tu vas, habillé comme ça ?
02

réfléchir, penser

to use your mind to understand something, solve a problem, make a decision, etc. or to use it to consider someone or something
Intransitive: to think about sth | to think of sth
to think definition and meaning
example
Exemples
He could n't think of a good answer to the question.
Il ne pouvait pas penser à une bonne réponse à la question.
I need some time to think about whether I want to accept the job offer.
J'ai besoin d'un peu de temps pour réfléchir à savoir si je veux accepter l'offre d'emploi.
2.1

se souvenir, se rappeler

to recall something or have ideas or words come into one's mind
Intransitive: to think of sth
to think definition and meaning
example
Exemples
As soon as I walked into the room, I thought of my childhood home because it had a similar smell.
Dès que je suis entré dans la pièce, j'ai pensé à ma maison d'enfance parce qu'elle avait une odeur similaire.
I ca n't think of his name right now, but I know he's a famous actor.
Je ne peux pas penser à son nom pour le moment, mais je sais que c'est un acteur célèbre.
2.2

penser

to adopt a certain mentality
Intransitive: to think in a specific manner
example
Exemples
He thinks independently and does not conform to societal norms or expectations.
Il pense de manière indépendante et ne se conforme pas aux normes ou attentes sociétales.
He thinks like a detective and is skilled at gathering and analyzing information to solve problems.
Il pense comme un détective et est habile à rassembler et analyser des informations pour résoudre des problèmes.
2.3

penser, imaginer

to imagine, expect, or intend something
Intransitive
Transitive: to think that
to think definition and meaning
example
Exemples
I never thought I'd be able to run a marathon, but I did it.
Je n'ai jamais pensé que je pourrais courir un marathon, mais je l'ai fait.
I think I'll go for a walk to clear my head.
Je pense que je vais faire une promenade pour me vider la tête.
03

penser, réfléchir

to have ideas, images, or words pass through the mind
Transitive: to think sth
Intransitive: to think about sth
example
Exemples
I was just thinking how much I enjoy the walk here.
Je pensais juste à quel point j'aime me promener ici.
I often think about my childhood when I hear that song.
Je pense souvent à mon enfance quand j'entends cette chanson.
Think
01

réflexion, pensée

an instance of deliberate thinking
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