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penser

"penser" means "to think" in French. It is number 153 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to think

IPA

/pɑ̃.se/

Forms in this course

pense, pensais, penses, pensé, pensez, pensait

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Je pense.
  I think.
  Tatoeba: sicerabibax / shekitten
• Je le pense.
  I think so.
  Tatoeba: icietla / CK
• Ne pense pas !
  Don't think!
  Tatoeba: Petrus / jaydenms

Learned together

In the course, "penser" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• devoir must, to have to, should
• parler to speak, talk
• croire to believe
• aimer to love
• venir to come
• mourir to die
• voilà there is, here is
• soit or
• soir evening

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