réfléchir
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réfléchir
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
1. (to ponder)
b. to reflect (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
Yannick aime randonner en montagne pour réfléchir.Yannick likes to hike in the mountains to reflect.
a. to think about
Matthieu a réfléchi à ce projet longtemps avant de se lancer.Matthieu thought about this project for a long time before taking the plunge.
b. to reflect on (literary)
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
Maintenant, j’ai le temps de réfléchir à tout ce qui s’est passé.Now I have time to reflect on everything that's happened.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
3. (to rebound)
a. to reflect
Ces nouvelles fenêtres réfléchissent la chaleur du soleil.These new windows reflect the sun's heat.
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