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thoughtnoun
thoughts
pl
UK
/θɔːt/
US
/θɔt/
She had a sudden thought about how to solve the problem.
Elle eut une pensée soudaine sur la manière de résoudre le problème.
She had a sudden thought about how to solve the problem.
Elle eut une idée soudaine pour résoudre le problème.
After much thought, he decided to take the job offer.
Après mûre réflexion, il décida d'accepter l'offre d'emploi.
Additional translations
penséesAu pluriel, pour désigner les idées ou les réflexions d’une personne.
Synonyms
idea
notion
concept
belief
reflection
consideration
cognition
impression
view
opinion
thoughtadjective
UK
/θɔːt/
US
/θɔt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to thinking or ideas.
de penséeS’emploie surtout dans des groupes nominaux et des termes comme « expérience de pensée ».
A thought experiment can reveal inconsistencies in a theory.
Une expérience de pensée peut révéler des incohérences dans une théorie.
Synonyms
considered
regarded
deemed
believed
supposed
reckoned
assumed
presumed
judged
estimated
contemplated
well-considered
well-thought-out
well-conceived
thinkverb

thought

Past Simple

thought
Past Simple
thought
Past Participle
thinking
Gerund
UK
/θɪŋk/
US
/θɪŋk/
I think she is the best candidate for the job.
Je pense qu’elle est la meilleure candidate pour ce poste.
He sat quietly, thinking about the problem.
Il est resté assis en silence, réfléchissant au problème.
se souvenir
I can't think of his name right now.
Je ne peux pas me souvenir de son nom pour le moment.
Additional translations
estimerS’emploie surtout dans le sens de « considérer comme ».
croireEmploi fréquent au sens de supposition ou d’hypothèse.
Synonyms
consider
believe
reflect
ponder
contemplate
meditate
reason
imagine
suppose
assume

Definitions

thoughtnoun
An idea or opinion produced by thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.
She had a sudden thought about how to solve the problem.
The process of considering or reasoning about something.
After much thought, he decided to take the job offer.
A mental state or attitude.
He was lost in thought and didn't hear the question.
A consideration or reflection.
The thought of moving to a new city excited her.
thoughtadjective
Relating to ideas, thinking, or intellectual activity when used before another noun.
A thought experiment can reveal inconsistencies in a theory.
thinkverb
To have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
I think she is the best candidate for the job.
To use one's mind actively to form connected ideas.
He sat quietly, thinking about the problem.
To consider or regard something in a specified way.
She thinks highly of her colleagues.
To remember or recollect something.
I can't think of his name right now.
To expect or suppose something.
I think it will rain tomorrow.
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