Conjugation

Think of

penser à

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: of

    Only think changes; of stays the same: thought of, thought of.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't think of, he doesn't think of.

    1. I / you / we / they think of
    2. he / she / it thinks of

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am thinking of
    2. you / we / they are thinking of
    3. he / she / it is thinking of

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't think of.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they thought of

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to think of
    2. you / we / they are going to think of
    3. he / she / it is going to think of

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't think of.

    1. (you) think of
    2. let's think of