penser

to think

French Regular

The French verb "penser" means "to think" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "penser" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "penser" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I pense
tu you (informal) penses
il/elle/on he/she/one pense
nous we pensons
vous you (formal/plural) pensez
ils/elles they pensent
On pense que c'est vrai.
We think that it is true.

How to Conjugate "penser" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai pensé
tu you (informal) as pensé
il/elle/on he/she/one a pensé
nous we avons pensé
vous you (formal/plural) avez pensé
ils/elles they ont pensé
Il a pensé à son travail.
He thought about his work.

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How to Conjugate "penser" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I pensais
tu you (informal) pensais
il/elle/on he/she/one pensait
nous we pensions
vous you (formal/plural) pensiez
ils/elles they pensaient
On pensait que c'était une bonne idée.
We thought it was a good idea.

How to Conjugate "penser" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I penserai
tu you (informal) penseras
il/elle/on he/she/one pensera
nous we penserons
vous you (formal/plural) penserez
ils/elles they penseront
Il pensera à une bonne solution.
He will think of a good solution.

How to Conjugate "penser" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I penserais
tu you (informal) penserais
il/elle/on he/she/one penserait
nous we penserions
vous you (formal/plural) penseriez
ils/elles they penseraient
On penserait à cette solution.
One would think of this solution.

Frequently Asked Questions About "penser"

Is "penser" regular or irregular in French?
"Penser" is a regular French verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "penser" mean in English?
The French verb "penser" means "to think" in English.
How do you conjugate "penser" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → pense, tu → penses, il/elle/on → pense, nous → pensons, vous → pensez, ils/elles → pensent.
How many tenses does "penser" have in French?
"Penser" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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