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No. 1,890 in French

pensent

"Pensent" means "think" (third person plural of the verb "penser").

In a sentence

  • Ils pensent aller au cinéma ce soir.

    They are thinking about going to the cinema tonight.

    Here, 'pensent' (think) expresses the intention or contemplation about a future activity.

  • Elles pensent que cette idée est incroyable.

    They think that this idea is incredible.

    Here, 'pensent' (think) conveys the opinion or belief of the subject.

  • Les enfants pensent souvent à leurs amis.

    Children often think about their friends.

    In this case, 'pensent' (think) indicates the act of recalling or considering someone in the mind.

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