Penser : THINK OF ou THINK ABOUT
Opinion ou réflexion ? Une nuance subtile mais importante !
Le piège expliqué
💭 THINK OF
Donner une opinion, avoir un avis
What do you think of this? (Qu'en penses-tu ?)
I think highly of her. (J'ai une haute opinion d'elle)
"What do you think of...?" = demander un avis
🤔 THINK ABOUT
Réfléchir à, considérer, envisager
I'm thinking about moving. (J'envisage de déménager)
Think about it carefully. (Réfléchis-y bien)
Processus de réflexion, considération d'options
💡 Cas particulier
Les deux peuvent parfois être interchangeables pour "penser à quelqu'un/quelque chose" :
I often think of/about you. (Je pense souvent à toi)
📋 Règle simple
THINK OF = opinion, avis ("What do you think of...?") — ou se souvenir de / trouver une idée ("I can't think of his name", "Can you think of a better example?")
THINK ABOUT = réflexion, considération ("I'm thinking about...")
Exercice — 10 questions
Quick — think · a number between 1 and 10.
Let me think · it for a few days before I decide.
I can't think · his name right now.
We need to think · the future.
I spent the whole weekend thinking · your offer.
She's so kind — she always thinks · others before herself.
I've been thinking · buying a house for months.
I couldn't think · anything to say.
Have you thought · the consequences of your decision?
Can you think · a better example?