Also means
pansy (flower)
Usage Note
Pensée is the noun derived from penser ('to think') and means a thought, idea, or reflection. It also names the pansy flower — probably because the flower was associated with remembrance. The plural pensées can refer to a collection of philosophical maxims.
Examples
"Une pensée m'est venue à l'esprit."
Natural Translation
A thought came to my mind.
Literal Translation
A thought came-to-me to the mind.
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