How to Say ‘I think so / I think it’ in French
Je le pense
zhuh luh pahns
[zhuh luh pahns]
💬 Usage Tip: In [je le pense], [le] stands for "it," so French repeats the object where English often doesn't. You'll see the same thing in [je le sais] = "I know it / I know."
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Subject pronoun meaning « I ».
Dans « Je le pense », « Je » montre que tu parles de ton propre avis.
In “Je le pense”, “Je” shows that you are speaking about your own opinion.
le
[luh]
it
Direct object pronoun meaning « it », referring to what was just said.
Dans « Je le pense », « le » reprend l'idée du compliment.
In “Je le pense”, “le” refers back to the idea of the compliment.
pense
[pahns]
think
From « penser », meaning « to think » or « to mean genuinely ».
Dans « Je le pense », « pense » indique que tu es sincère.
In “Je le pense”, “pense” shows that you are sincere.
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