contemplate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réfléchir profondément ou attentivement à quelque chose, souvent pendant une longue période, ou d'envisager une possibilité.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking deeply or carefully about something, often for a prolonged period.

1. Observe thoughtfullyB2formal

   To look at something or someone with deep, prolonged attention, often in a reflective or meditative way.

   Contempler — Observer avec attention profonde

   • She sat by the window, contemplating the falling rain.
   • He contemplated the painting for several minutes, lost in thought.
   • The philosopher contemplated the stars in the night sky.

   Synonymesbeholdexaminegazeobserveregardscrutinizestudysurveyviewwatch

   Antonymesdisregardignoreneglect

2. Consider as a possibilityB2formal

   To think about something as a potential course of action or future event.

   Envisager comme possibilité

   • They are contemplating a move to a new city.
   • She contemplated changing her career path.
   • The committee is contemplating several options for the project.

   Synonymesconsiderentertainenvisageenvisionflirt withimaginethink oftoy with

3. Think deeply or meditateC1formal

   To engage in deep, sustained thought, often for spiritual or intellectual purposes.

   contempler (au sens de méditer)

   • The monk spent hours contemplating the meaning of life.
   • He contemplated the nature of existence during his retreat.
   • She contemplated the problem from every angle before deciding.

   Synonymesbroodcogitatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderreflectruminate

   Antonymesactdismissdisregardignoreneglect