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The Word of the Day is réfléchir, meaning “to think” or “to ponder”. This regular IR verb comes in handy when you need to say you’re thinking something over. Learn how to use it naturally in conversational French through real example sentences.
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📘 Réfléchir meaning
The French verb réfléchir means to think, to reflect, or to ponder. It’s used in the context of making decisions or engaging in deep thought. The verb réfléchir is followed by the preposition à. For example, Je réfléchis à ta proposition (I’m thinking about your suggestion). Another example is Il faut réfléchir avant de prendre une décision (You have to think before making a decision).
🎧 Réfléchir pronunciation
The pronunciation of réfléchir is /ʁe.fle.ʃiʁ/, which sounds like ray-flay-sheer.
📝 French and English example sentences
Réfléchir – to think
Je dois réfléchir avant de prendre une décision.
I need to think before making a decision.
Elle réfléchit à son avenir en ce moment.
She is thinking about her future right now.
Réfléchis bien avant de répondre.
Think carefully before answering.
Le lac réfléchit la lumière du soleil.
The lake reflects the sunlight.
🤔 Réfléchir vs. Penser
Penser means to think or to have an opinion — Je pense que tu as raison.
Réfléchir means to think carefully or reflect — Je réfléchis à ta proposition.
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📊 Réfléchir conjugation
Here’s the basic réfléchir conjugation in the present tense. It’s a regular -ir verb, which follows the same pattern as other verbs like finir and choisir. The stem stays consistent (réfléch-), and each form uses the typical -is, -is, -it, -issons, -issez, -issent endings.
- Je réfléchis — I think
- Tu réfléchis — You think (informal)
- Il / Elle réfléchit — He / She thinks
- Nous réfléchissons — We think
- Vous réfléchissez — You think (formal/plural)
- Ils / Elles réfléchissent — They think
See also:
👉 Réfléchir conjugation in French »
👉 Regular -ir verbs »
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- la réflexion — thought, reflection
- penser — to think
- méditer — to meditate, to contemplate
- se concentrer — to concentrate
- réfléchi(e) — thoughtful, well-considered
- sans réfléchir — without thinking
- faire réfléchir — to make (someone) think
- prendre le temps de réfléchir — to take time to think
- réfléchir à quelque chose — to think about something
- réfléchir avant d’agir — to think before acting
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