Also means
think through
Usage Note
Raisonner means to reason or think logically, and also to reason with someone (raisonner quelqu'un = 'to talk sense into someone'). Do not confuse it with résonner ('to resonate' or 'to echo'), which is spelled with an accent. The noun le raisonnement means 'reasoning' or 'argument'.
Examples
"Il faut raisonner calmement avant de décider."
Natural Translation
You must reason calmly before deciding.
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