reflect

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de réfléchir profondément ou attentivement à quelque chose, ou le fait de renvoyer la lumière, la chaleur ou le son.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking deeply or carefully about something, or of throwing back light, heat, or sound.

1. Throw back light or soundB1formal

   To send back light, heat, or sound from a surface.

   Réfléchir (la lumière ou le son)

   • The mirror reflects light into the room.
   • The lake reflected the mountains perfectly.
   • Sound waves reflect off hard surfaces.

   Synonymesechomirrorreturnreverberatethrow back

   Antonymesabsorb

2. Show or be a sign ofB2formal

   To be a sign or indication of a particular situation or quality.

   Montrer ou être le signe de

   • His calm attitude reflects his confidence.
   • The sales figures reflect the company's success.
   • Her choice of words reflects her education.

   Synonymesbespeakbetraydemonstratedenotedisplayevinceindicatemanifestmirrorregisterrevealshow

   Antonymesconcealdisguisehidemask

3. Think deeplyB2formal

   To think carefully and deeply about something.

   réfléchir profondément

   • She reflected on her childhood memories.
   • He reflected for a moment before answering.
   • We need time to reflect on the proposal.

   Synonymescogitatecontemplatedeliberatemeditatemuseponderruminatethink