pensif

thoughtful, pensive, lost in thought

p ɑ̃ . s i f
pens to think + if forming adjectives meaning “characterized by or tending to”
adjective Rare #51,637
thoughtful, pensive, lost in thought Describes someone who is quiet and absorbed in their thoughts.
FR: Il est resté pensif quelques minutes.
EN: He stayed lost in thought for a few minutes.

Il prit un air profondément pensif.

He took on a deeply thoughtful expression.

Il examina l’invitation d’un air pensif.

He examined the invitation with a thoughtful look.

Cela le laissa pensif.

This left him thoughtful.

Elle a passé sa main dans ses cheveux avec un air pensif.

She ran her hand through her hair with a thoughtful expression.

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