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Verb

penser

to think

Auxiliary: avoir

'penser' is a regular -er verb. Note the prepositions: 'penser à' (to think about) and 'penser de' (to have an opinion about); 'penser + infinitif' means 'to intend to'.

Je pense souvent à mon enfance.

I often think about my childhood.

Indicatif

Présent

Present

je pense
I think

Je pense que tu as raison.

I think you're right.

tu penses
you think

Tu penses trop, détends-toi un peu.

You think too much, relax a little.

il / elle pense
he/she thinks

Elle pense déjà aux vacances de l'été prochain.

She's already thinking about next summer's holidays.

nous pensons
we think

Nous pensons partir tôt demain matin.

We're thinking of leaving early tomorrow morning.

vous pensez
you think

Que pensez-vous de ce projet ?

What do you think of this project?

ils / elles pensent
they think

Ils pensent que le film sera un succès.

They think the film will be a success.

Imparfait

Imperfect

je pensais
I used to think

Je pensais que tu étais déjà parti.

I thought you had already left.

tu pensais
you used to think

Tu pensais à elle jour et nuit à l'époque.

Back then you used to think of her day and night.

il / elle pensait
he/she used to think

Il pensait bien faire en gardant le secret.

He thought he was doing right by keeping the secret.

nous pensions
we used to think

Nous pensions souvent à nos amis restés au pays.

We often used to think of our friends back home.

vous pensiez
you used to think

Vous pensiez vraiment que ça marcherait ?

Did you really think it would work?

ils / elles pensaient
they used to think

Ils pensaient tous que l'examen serait facile.

They all thought the exam would be easy.

Passé composé

Present Perfect

je ai pensé
I thought

J'ai pensé à toi en voyant ce livre.

I thought of you when I saw this book.

tu as pensé
you thought

Tu as pensé à fermer la porte à clé ?

Did you remember to lock the door?

il / elle a pensé
he/she thought

Elle a pensé à tout pour la fête.

She thought of everything for the party.

nous avons pensé
we thought

Nous avons pensé faire une surprise à Marie.

We thought of surprising Marie.

vous avez pensé
you thought

Vous avez pensé aux conséquences ?

Did you think about the consequences?

ils / elles ont pensé
they thought

Ils ont pensé que je plaisantais.

They thought I was joking.

Plus-que-parfait

Pluperfect

je avais pensé
I had thought

J'avais pensé à une autre solution avant.

I had thought of another solution before.

tu avais pensé
you had thought

Tu avais pensé à prendre un parapluie, heureusement.

You had thought to take an umbrella, luckily.

il / elle avait pensé
he/she had thought

Elle avait pensé à tous les détails du voyage.

She had thought of every detail of the trip.

nous avions pensé
we had thought

Nous avions pensé que la réunion durerait moins.

We had thought the meeting would last less.

vous aviez pensé
you had thought

Vous aviez pensé à réserver, j'espère.

You had thought to book, I hope.

ils / elles avaient pensé
they had thought

Ils avaient pensé à un plan de secours.

They had thought of a backup plan.

Futur simple

Future

je penserai
I will think

Je penserai à ta demande ce week-end.

I will think about your request this weekend.

tu penseras
you will think

Tu penseras à m'appeler demain ?

Will you remember to call me tomorrow?

il / elle pensera
he/she will think

Elle pensera sûrement à autre chose demain.

She will surely be thinking of something else tomorrow.

nous penserons
we will think

Nous penserons à toi pendant le voyage.

We will think of you during the trip.

vous penserez
you will think

Vous penserez ce que vous voudrez.

You will think whatever you want.

ils / elles penseront
they will think

Ils penseront que nous avons abandonné.

They will think that we have given up.

Conditionnel

Conditionnel présent

Present Conditional

je penserais
I would think

Je penserais à deux fois avant d'accepter.

I would think twice before accepting.

tu penserais
you would think

Tu penserais quoi si j'y allais seul ?

What would you think if I went alone?

il / elle penserait
he/she would think

Personne ne penserait à te chercher ici.

No one would think to look for you here.

nous penserions
we would think

Nous penserions autrement avec plus d'informations.

We would think differently with more information.

vous penseriez
you would think

Vous penseriez à démissionner à ma place ?

Would you consider resigning in my place?

ils / elles penseraient
they would think

Ils penseraient sûrement que c'est une blague.

They would surely think it's a joke.

Subjonctif

Subjonctif présent

Present Subjunctive

je pense
(that) I think

Il faut que je pense à renouveler mon passeport.

I need to remember to renew my passport.

tu penses
(that) you think

J'aimerais que tu penses un peu aux autres.

I would like you to think a little about others.

il / elle pense
(that) he/she think

Je ne crois pas qu'elle pense vraiment cela.

I don't believe she really thinks that.

nous pensions
(that) we think

Il vaut mieux que nous pensions à long terme.

It's better that we think long-term.

vous pensiez
(that) you think

Je doute que vous pensiez sérieusement à partir.

I doubt you're seriously thinking of leaving.

ils / elles pensent
(that) they think

Il est important qu'ils pensent par eux-mêmes.

It's important that they think for themselves.

Impératif

Impératif

Imperative

tu pense
think!

Pense à prendre ton manteau !

Remember to take your coat!

nous pensons
let's think!

Pensons d'abord, agissons ensuite.

Let's think first, then act.

vous pensez
think!

Pensez à réserver vos billets à l'avance.

Remember to book your tickets in advance.

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