think Signification, définition

Signification de think en français

• 0 to have an opinion about sth -- penser

  • I thought (that) the movie was good. Je trouve que ce film était bon.

  • I don’t think it’s a problem. Do you? Je ne pense pas que ce soit un problème. Et toi ?

  • I didn’t think much of her dress. Je n’aime pas sa robe.

• 1 to believe sth is true or right -- croire

  • I think she’s eighteen. Je crois qu’elle a dix-huit ans.

  • Do you think (that) the teacher would know? Crois-tu que le professeur l’apprendrait ?

• 2 to have thoughts or memories in your mind -- penser

  • I was thinking about home. Je pensais à la maison.

  • You and I were thinking the same thing. Toi et moi, nous pensions la même chose.

  • Think back to when you were little. Rappelle-toi quand tu étais petit.

• 3 to carefully consider sth in order to make a decision or solve a problem -- réfléchir (à)

  • Be quiet, I’m trying to think about what to do. Du calme, j’essaie de réfléchir à ce qu’on peut faire.

• 4 to imagine sth -- imaginer

  • Think about the money we could make. Imagine l’argent que nous pourrions gagner.

  • Just think – we could be on a beach right now. Imagine un peu, on pourrait être en ce moment sur une plage.

• 5 indicates you have just remembered sth -- maintenant que j’y pense

  • Come to think of it, maybe she did mention it. Maintenant que j’y pense, peut-être qu’elle n’en a pas fait mention.

• 6 to consider sth very carefully before making a decision -- réfléchis/-issez y à deux fois

  • I’d think twice before lending him money. Je vais y réfléchir à deux fois avant de lui prêter de l’argent.

• 7 (often with about) to have or form ideas in one’s mind -- penser (à)

  • Can babies think?

  • I was thinking about my mother.

• 8 to have or form opinions in one’s mind; to believe -- penser (à, de)

  • He thinks (that) the world is flat

  • What do you think of his poem?

  • What do you think about his suggestion?

  • He thought me very stupid.

• 9 to intend or plan (to do something), usually without making a final decision -- penser/réfléchir (à)

  • I must think what to do

  • I was thinking of/about going to London next week.

• 10 to imagine or expect -- penser

  • I never thought to see you again

  • Little did he think that I would be there as well.

• 11 the act of thinking -- pensée, réflexion

  • Go and have a think about it.