Réfléchir
Example: Il faut réfléchir avant de prendre une décision importante.
Definition
"Réfléchir" means to think carefully and deeply about something, especially before making an important decision or forming a judgment. It involves deliberate consideration and mental processing to understand or solve a problem.
Etymology
The verb "réfléchir" comes from the Latin word 'reflectere,' which means 'to bend back' or 'to turn back.' Originally, it referred to the physical act of light bending or reflecting, and later took on the metaphorical sense of turning one's thoughts back to consider or ponder something carefully.
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"Réfléchir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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