penser — French Word of the Day
penser (pahn-SAY) · verb: to think; to believe; to intend (to do something)
- Je pense que c'est une bonne idée. — I think that it's a good idea.
- Penses-tu à vérifier ta boîte mail ? — Are you thinking about checking your inbox?
- Nous pensions organiser une fête samedi, mais nous n'avons pas encore décidé. — We were thinking of organizing a party on Saturday, but we haven't decided yet.
French Word of the Day
penser
/pahn-SAY/ • verb — 12th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to think; to believe; to intend (to do something)
Examples
- Je pense que c'est une bonne idée.
(I think that it's a good idea.) - Penses-tu à vérifier ta boîte mail ?
(Are you thinking about checking your inbox?) - Nous pensions organiser une fête samedi, mais nous n'avons pas encore décidé.
(We were thinking of organizing a party on Saturday, but we haven't decided yet.)
Synonyms
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Penser is used for opinions, beliefs, intentions, and mental actions. Common constructions: "penser que" to state a belief (Je pense que...), "penser à" to think about or remember something (Penser à + noun), "penser de" to ask for or give an opinion (Que penses-tu de...?), and "penser + infinitive" to mean intending to do something (Je pense partir = I plan/intend to leave).
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