French Word · Intermediate
Réfléchir
To think / To reflect
Pronunciation: ré-flé-SHIR
Meaning
To consider carefully and deeply about something.
Example
Il faut bien réfléchir avant de prendre une décision importante.
One must think carefully before making an important decision.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Réfléchir out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French word.