Penser
Example: Je pense souvent à mes amis le week-end.
Definition
"Penser" means to use one's mind actively to form thoughts, opinions, or beliefs. It involves reflecting, considering, or reasoning about something, such as when someone says, "Je pense souvent à mes amis le week-end," meaning they often think about their friends on weekends.
Etymology
The word "penser" comes from the Latin verb "pensare," meaning to weigh or consider carefully. Did you know it originally related to weighing ideas in the mind, much like weighing physical objects? Over time, it evolved into the French verb meaning to think or ponder.
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"Penser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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