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How do you say "to think" in French?
penser
In French, "to think" is penser.
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Pronunciation
pom-SAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je pense, tu penses, il/elle pense, nous pensons, vous pensez, ils/elles pensent.
Example sentence
Nous pensons à la maison.
We think of the house.
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How to remember penser
Penser is related to 'pensive' in English - both involve deep thought or contemplation.
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Questions about penser
How do you say "to think" in French?
In French, "to think" is penser. It is a noun.
How is penser written in French?
penser is written using the standard French script.
How is penser used in a sentence?
Use penser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Nous pensons à la maison. (We think of the house.).
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