penser
/pɑ̃.se/
verb #501 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to think
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | pense | pensais | pensai | penserai | penserais |
| tu | penses | pensais | pensas | penseras | penserais |
| il/elle | pense | pensait | pensa | pensera | penserait |
| nous | pensons | pensions | pensâmes | penserons | penserions |
| vous | pensez | pensiez | pensâtes | penserez | penseriez |
| ils/elles | pensent | pensaient | pensèrent | penseront | penseraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | pense | pensasse |
| tu | penses | pensasses |
| il/elle | pense | pensât |
| nous | pensions | pensassions |
| vous | pensiez | pensassiez |
| ils/elles | pensent | pensassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | pense |
| nous | pensons |
| vous | pensez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pensant
- Past participle
- pensé, pensée, pensés, pensées
Examples
.
I think you are right.
'.
You have to think before acting.
?
What are you thinking about right now?
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