English–French

“rethink” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁəpɑ̃se/

Example

Tu devrais repenser ta décision.

You should rethink your decision.

Illustration for repenser (rethink)

How to say “rethink” in French

“Rethink” in French is repenser.

An earlier plan returned to the mental drawing board and reshaped for a new course of action.

Full entry for repenser: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with repenser

Elle a dû repenser son emploi du temps.

She had to rethink her schedule.

Tips for using repenser

  • Repenser often suggests a possible change in a decision or method, whereas réfléchir à can simply mean considering something without changing it.

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