réfléchir

Definitions of réfléchir
  1. verb
    to throw or bend back (from a surface)
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    refléter
    reflect as if in a mirror
  2. verb
    think about carefully; weigh
    synonyms: cogiter, considérer, soulever
    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
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    débattre
    engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate
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    discuter à fond
    speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
  3. verb
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    synonyms: considérer, prendre en considération
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    considérer, penser
    consider as a possibility
    s'enthousiasmer, s'exciter
    become excited about
    concevoir, prendre en considération, réfléchir sur, réfléchir à
    take into consideration, have in view
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    penser
    have on one's mind, think about actively
  4. verb
    reflect deeply on a subject
    synonyms: méditer
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    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
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    cogiter
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  5. verb
    deem to be
    synonyms: considérer, voir
    interpréter
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
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    reconsidérer
    consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing
    compter, inclure
    consider as part of something
    relativiser
    consider or treat as relative
    faire honneur à, favoriser, honorer, privilégier, rendre hommage à
    consider as the favorite
    idéaliser
    consider or render as ideal
    considérer, tenir pour
    keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
    avoir de l'estime pour, avoir de la considération pour, estimer
    regard highly; think much of
    manquer de respect
    have little or no respect for; hold in contempt
    apprécier, estimer, évaluer
    hold dear
    déifier
    consider as a god or godlike
    vénérer
    regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
    admirer
    feel admiration for
    reconnaître
    show approval or appreciation of
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    croire, penser
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
  6. verb
    deliberate or decide
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    cogiter, considérer, soulever
    think about carefully; weigh
  7. verb
    give careful consideration to
    synonyms: considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    cogiter, considérer, soulever
    think about carefully; weigh
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    méditer
    reflect deeply on a subject
  8. verb
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    synonyms: examiner
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    cogiter
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
  9. verb
    turn aside and away from an initial or intended course
    synonyms: détourner, dévier
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    tourner
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  10. verb
    turn aside; turn away from
    synonyms: détourner, dévier, s'écarter
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    tourner
    change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
  11. verb
    manifest or bring back
    synonyms: refléter
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    indiquer, montrer
    indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
  12. verb
    use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments
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    philosopher
    reason philosophically
    méditer
    reflect deeply on a subject
    examiner par la raison, raisonner
    think logically
    conclure
    decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
    juger, se faire une opinion
    form a critical opinion of
    examiner
    think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
    imaginer, planifier
    make plans for something
    associer, relier
    make a logical or causal connection
    centrer, focaliser
    direct one's attention on something
    consacrer, donner
    dedicate
    penser
    have on one's mind, think about actively
    absorber, concentrer
    devote (oneself) fully to
    se souvenir
    exercise, or have the power of, memory
    calculer, faire des calculs
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    catégoriser
    place into or assign to a category
    graduer, évaluer
    assign a rank or rating to
    approuver
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
    désapprouver
    consider bad or wrong
    planifier, programmer
    plan for an activity or event
    estimer, expertiser, évaluer
    evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    refuser, rejeter
    refuse to accept or acknowledge
    accepter
    consider or hold as true
    croire, penser
    judge or regard; look upon; judge
    dessiner le plan de, dresser la carte de, tracer, établir le plan
    plan in detail
    planfier
    present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.
    dresser, tracer les grandes lignes, ébaucher
    make up plans or basic details for
    comploter, concevoir un plan, manigancer
    plan secretly, usually something illegal
    machiner
    devise a system or form a scheme for
    avoir l'intention de, projeter, se destiner
    design or destine
    diriger, organiser
    plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
    tracer
    provide a detailed plan or design
    calculer, compter sur, estimer, juger, s'en remettre à, se fier à, tenir compte de, évaluer
    judge to be probable
    s'identifier
    conceive of as united or associated
    associer des idées
    associate freely
    sentir, trouver
    come to believe on the basis of emotion, intuitions, or indefinite grounds
    envisager, prévoir
    regard something as probable or likely
    penser, voir
    focus one's attention on a certain state
    s'inquiéter de, se préoccuper de, se tourmenter pour, se tracasser
    be concerned with or about something or somebody
    attribuer, imputer
    attribute or credit to
    penser à, vouloir dire
    intend to refer to
    considérer, prendre en considération
    take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
    planifier
    make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
    déclarer
    declare to be
    priser, évaluer
    appraise critically
    se livrer à des speculations, spéculer
    talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion
    considérer, méditer sur, réfléchir longuement, réfléchir mûrement
    give careful consideration to
    passer
    accept or judge as acceptable
    essayer, expérimenter, tester
    put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
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