French Conversation · Level 47
73 words
French word
penseur
Pronunciation
IPA/pɑ̃sœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounthinker
Example
C'est un penseur célèbre.
He is a famous thinker.
More examples
Les penseurs classiques ont influencé la société.
Classical thinkers influenced society.
Core concept
A person shaping ideas about society, values, or knowledge and sharing them in writing or speech.
Common phrases
les penseurs classiques
classical thinkers
un penseur contemporain
a contemporary thinker
un penseur français
a French thinker
Similar words
philosophe: Someone who reasons theoretically about the world and human existence in works or lectures.
intellectuel: A knowledgeable person who publicly shares views on social and cultural issues.
écrivain: Someone who writes and publishes novels, essays, or other works.
Definition in French
Personne qui élabore et exprime des idées sur la société, la morale ou la connaissance, souvent par des écrits ou des interventions publiques.
Word origin
Penseur is formed from penser with the agent suffix -eur, and penser ultimately comes from Latin pensare, meaning "to weigh or consider."
Usage tips
- Penseur is a formal or literary word, while quelqu'un qui réfléchit beaucoup is more natural for a person who simply thinks a lot.