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thoughtful

/ˈθɔːt.fəl/

Thoughtful describes someone who is kind and thinks about the needs or feelings of others. It can also describe a person who is thinking deeply or carefully about a specific subject.

Exemples

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1

He is a thoughtful friend who always remembers my birthday.

He is a kind friend who remembers important dates for other people.

2

The committee provided a thoughtful analysis of the current situation.

The group gave a very careful and well-planned report on what is happening.

3

Thanks for the coffee, that was really thoughtful of you!

Thank you for the drink, it was very nice of you to think of me.

Famille de mots

Nom
thoughtfulness
Verb
think
Adverbe
thoughtfully
Adjectif
thoughtful
Apparenté
thought
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word as 'Full of Thought.' A thoughtful person is full of thoughts about how to help others.

Quiz rapide

It was very ___ of you to bring me soup while I was sick.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : thoughtful

Exemples

1

He is a thoughtful friend who always remembers my birthday.

everyday

He is a kind friend who remembers important dates for other people.

2

The committee provided a thoughtful analysis of the current situation.

formal

The group gave a very careful and well-planned report on what is happening.

3

Thanks for the coffee, that was really thoughtful of you!

informal

Thank you for the drink, it was very nice of you to think of me.

4

The student's essay offers a thoughtful perspective on climate change.

academic

The student's writing shows deep and serious thinking about the environment.

5

We need a thoughtful approach to solve this client's problem.

business

We must use a careful and well-considered plan to help the customer.

Famille de mots

Nom
thoughtfulness
Verb
think
Adverbe
thoughtfully
Adjectif
thoughtful
Apparenté
thought

Collocations courantes

thoughtful gesture a kind action for someone else
thoughtful gift a present that shows you know what the person likes
thoughtful response an answer that was carefully considered
thoughtful person someone who is naturally kind and careful
thoughtful silence a quiet time when someone is thinking hard

Phrases Courantes

It was thoughtful of you

You were very kind to do that

Lost in thoughtful silence

Quiet because one is thinking very deeply

A thoughtful look

An expression on a face that shows someone is thinking

Souvent confondu avec

thoughtful vs pensive

Pensive often implies a bit of sadness or worry while thinking, whereas thoughtful is usually more positive or neutral.

thoughtful vs thinking

Thinking is the continuous action of the brain, while thoughtful describes a personality trait or the quality of an action.

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Notes d'usage

Use this word when you want to praise someone for being nice or when you want to describe someone who is working hard with their mind. It is almost always used as a compliment.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use the adverb 'thoughtly,' which is incorrect; the correct adverb is 'thoughtfully.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word as 'Full of Thought.' A thoughtful person is full of thoughts about how to help others.

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Origine du mot

From the Old English 'thōht' (the faculty of thinking) combined with the suffix '-ful' (characterized by).

Modèles grammaticaux

thoughtful of (someone) to (verb) a thoughtful (noun) look thoughtful
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Contexte culturel

In English-speaking cultures, being called thoughtful is a common way to thank someone for a small, unexpected act of kindness.

Quiz rapide

It was very ___ of you to bring me soup while I was sick.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : thoughtful

Expressions liées

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

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Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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