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thought

/θɔːt/

/θɔt/

thoughtnoun

thoughts

/θɔːt/

/θɔt/

Translations

pensée

She had a sudden thought about how to solve the problem.

Elle eut une pensée soudaine sur la manière de résoudre le problème.

idée

She had a sudden thought about how to solve the problem.

Elle eut une idée soudaine pour résoudre le problème.

réflexion

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

thoughtadjective

/θɔːt/

/θɔt/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to thinking or ideas.

Translations

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.

Definitions

Relating to ideas, thinking, or intellectual activity when used before another noun.

A thought experiment can reveal inconsistencies in a theory.

Synonyms

thinkverb

thought

Past Simple

thought

Past Simple

thought

Past Participle

thinking

ing-form

/θɪŋk/

Translations

penser

I think she is the best candidate for the job.

Je pense qu’elle est la meilleure candidate pour ce poste.

réfléchir

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

thinknoun

Definitions

An act of thinking; a period of reflection or consideration.

I need to have a think about the best way to solve this problem.