This is the 7456th most frequent French word.
pensée
Thought.
In this sentence, 'pensée' represents a mental idea or concept about traveling.
La pensée de partir en voyage me rend joyeux.
The thought of going on a trip makes me happy.
Here, 'pensée' refers to the philosophical concepts or ideas developed by Descartes.
La pensée philosophique de Descartes a marqué l'histoire.
The philosophical thought of Descartes marked history.
In this context, 'pensée' describes a sudden idea or mental impression that occurred.