thought

thought
thought [θɔ:t]
1. verb
past tense, past participle of think
2. noun
   a. pensée f ; ( = reflection) réflexion f
• to be deep in thought être perdu dans ses pensées
• after much thought après mûre réflexion
• to give thought to sth réfléchir à qch
• I didn't give it a moment's thought je n'y ai pas pensé une seule seconde
• don't give it another thought n'y pensez plus
• further thought needs to be given to these problems ces problèmes exigent une réflexion plus approfondie
   b. ( = idea) idée f ; ( = intention) intention f
• to think evil thoughts avoir de mauvaises pensées
• what a thought! quelle idée !
• what a horrifying thought! (inf) quel cauchemar !
• that's a thought! c'est une idée !
• the mere thought of it frightens me rien que d'y penser j'ai peur
• he hasn't a thought in his head il n'a rien dans la tête
• it's the thought that counts c'est l'intention qui compte
• to read sb's thoughts lire dans les pensées de qn
3. compounds
► thought process noun mécanisme m de pensée
► thought-provoking adjective stimulant
► thought-reader noun
• he's a thought-reader il lit dans les pensées des gens
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[θɔːt] 1.
preterit, past participle think 2., 3.
2.
noun
1) (idea) idée f, pensée f

that's a thought! — ça c'est une idée!

it was just a thought — ce n'était qu'une idée comme ça

what a kind thought! — comme c'est gentil!

2) [U] (reflection) pensée f

deep in thought — plongé dans ses pensées

after much thought — après mûre réflexion

3) (consideration) considération f

to give thought to something — considérer quelque chose

we never gave it much thought — nous n'y avons pas beaucoup réfléchi

don't give it another thought — n'y pense plus

to put a lot of thought into a gift — choisir un cadeau avec beaucoup de soin

4) (intention)

to have no thought of doing — n'avoir aucune intention de faire

I've given up all thoughts of moving — j'ai abandonné toute idée de déménagement

3.
thoughts plural noun
1) (mind) pensées fpl (about au sujet de)

to collect ou gather one's thoughts — rassembler ses esprits

my thoughts were elsewhere — je pensais à autre chose

2) (opinions) opinion f

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