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pensée

thought

noun pahn-SEH Less Common

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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