think

penser

croire

think

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).

intransitive verb

1. (to consider or to ponder)

a. penser

Give us some time to think about it.Donnez-nous un peu de temps pour y penser.

b. réfléchir

I spoke without thinking.J'ai parlé sans réfléchir.

2. (to imagine)

a. imaginer

Just think! In a few years, we could be rich!Imagine un peu ! Dans quelques années, on pourrait être riches !

3. (to have an opinion; often used with "of" or "about")

a. penser (often used with "de")

Tell me what you think about the issue.Dis-moi ce que tu penses de cette question.

4. (to believe)

a. croire

The bus left earlier than I thought.Le bus est parti plus tôt que je ne le croyais.

b. penser

I don't think so.Je ne pense pas.

5. (to plan; used with "of" or "about")

a. penser

Are you thinking of quitting your job?Tu penses démissionner de ton boulot ?

b. envisager de

Brielle is thinking of visiting Paris next summer.Brielle envisage de visiter Paris l'été prochain.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

6. (to consider or to ponder)

a. penser à

Did you even think how many people are affected?As-tu seulement pensé au nombre de personnes touchées ?

b. réfléchir à

Don't answer right away. First, think what you really want.Ne réponds pas tout de suite. Réfléchis d'abord à ce que tu veux vraiment.

7. (to imagine)

a. imaginer

Think how different things would be if you had never met Noah.Imagine à quel point les choses seraient différentes si tu n'avais jamais rencontré Noah.

8. (to have an opinion)

a. penser

I don't like the color of that car. What do you think?Je n'aime pas la couleur de cette voiture. Qu'en penses-tu ?

b. croire

Dario thinks his brother is lazy.Dario croit que son frère est paresseux.

c. trouver

We don't think that restaurant is very good.Nous ne trouvons pas que ce restaurant soit très bon.

9. (to believe)

a. penser

I think the grocery store is open until midnight.Je pense que le supermarché est ouvert jusqu'à minuit.

b. croire

Do you think it’s going to rain?Tu crois qu’il va pleuvoir ?

10. (to intend)

a. penser

I don't want to watch this show. I think I'll go to bed.Je ne veux pas regarder cette émission. Je pense que je vais me coucher.

11. (to remember)

a. se rappeler

I'm trying to think what I ate yesterday.J'essaie de me rappeler ce que j'ai mangé hier.

12. (to expect)

a. penser

I thought the test would be easy, so I didn't study.Je pensais que l'examen serait facile, alors je n'ai pas étudié.

13.

A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).

(literary)

(to consider)

a. considérer comme

For the longest time, Lia thought Cal a bit of an idiot.Pendant très longtemps, Lia a considéré Cal comme un idiot.

Conjugations

Participles

Present:	thinking
Past:	thought

Indicative of "think"

	Present	Past	Future
I	think	thought	will think
you	think	thought	will think
he/she	thinks	thought	will think
we	think	thought	will think
you	think	thought	will think
they	think	thought	will think