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To use one's mind to consider, reflect, or reason about something.
Il pense à son avenir.
He is thinking about his future.
The verb 'penser' is often followed by the preposition 'à' when referring to a person or thing.
To believe or consider something to be true.
Je pense que tu as raison.
I think you are right.
In this sense, 'penser' is often followed by the conjunction 'que'.
'Penser' is often followed by 'à' when referring to a person or thing, and by 'que' when expressing an opinion.
'Penser' is a regular -er verb, so it follows standard conjugation patterns in the present tense (je pense, tu penses, il/elle pense, etc.).
From Old French 'penser', from Latin 'pensāre' (to weigh, consider).
'Penser' is a regular -er verb. It is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing. It can be used both intransitively and transitively.