French Conversation · Level 138
30 words
French word
repenser
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpɑ̃se/
Meaning
- verbrethink
Example
Tu devrais repenser ta décision.
You should rethink your decision.
More examples
Elle a dû repenser son emploi du temps.
She had to rethink her schedule.
Core concept
An earlier plan returned to the mental drawing board and reshaped for a new course of action.
Common phrases
repenser sa décision
rethink one's decision
repenser un projet
rethink a project
repenser son emploi du temps
rethink one's schedule
Similar words
réfléchir: To think carefully about a problem or situation.
changer d'avis: To abandon a settled decision or opinion for another.
reconsidérer: To reevaluate a judgment or decision and consider revising it.
revoir: To review a plan, document, or way of thinking for improvement.
Definition in French
Réfléchir de nouveau sur un sujet ou un choix pour en changer l'opinion ou la manière d'agir.
Word origin
The verb is formed with the productive prefix re- and penser, a verb inherited from Latin pensare, whose older sense was 'to weigh' or 'consider'.
Usage tips
- Repenser often suggests a possible change in a decision or method, whereas réfléchir à can simply mean considering something without changing it.