contemplate

envisager

Réfléchir à la possibilité de faire quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To think about possibly doing something.

• We are contemplating a move.
• He contemplated leaving his job last year.
• Would you ever contemplate living abroad?

Comment l'utiliser : contemplate doing something (They are contemplating buying a smaller house.); contemplate something (She is contemplating a change of career.)

Synonymes : consider, think about

Expressions courantes : contemplate doing something, contemplate a change, contemplate moving abroad

réfléchir à, méditer sur

Prendre le temps de réfléchir attentivement à quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To spend time thinking carefully about something.

• He sat quietly, contemplating life.
• She contemplated the meaning of his words.
• Have you contemplated how this might affect your family?

Comment l'utiliser : contemplate something (She sat alone to contemplate her future.); contemplate how/why… (We contemplated why the plan had failed.)

Synonymes : consider, reflect on, ponder

Expressions courantes : contemplate the future, contemplate something quietly, contemplate the consequences, contemplate the meaning