Penser
Example: Je pense souvent à mes amis le soir.
Definition
"Penser" means to have thoughts or to consider something mentally. It involves using the mind to reflect, contemplate, or believe, often about people, ideas, or situations, as in the phrase 'Je pense souvent à mes amis le soir' (I often think about my friends in the evening).
Etymology
The word "penser" comes from the Latin verb 'pensare,' which means 'to weigh' or 'to consider carefully.' Originally, it suggested the act of weighing ideas in the mind. Did you know that its connection to 'weight' reflects how thoughts were once seen as things to balance or measure?
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"Penser" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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