Penser
Example: Je pense souvent à mes projets pour l'avenir.
Definition
"Penser" means to use the mind to form ideas, opinions, or judgments. It involves reflecting, considering, or having thoughts about something, as in the phrase 'Je pense souvent à mes projets pour l'avenir,' which implies frequently thinking about future plans.
Etymology
The word "penser" comes from the Latin verb 'pensare,' which is a frequentative form of 'pendere,' meaning to weigh or consider carefully. Did you know that "penser" originally suggested the idea of weighing thoughts carefully, much like balancing scales in your mind?
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"Penser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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