In a discussion, you often find yourself talking to another person. You debate current affairs, politics, economics... and you want to express your opinion. But how can you avoid always repeating ‘je pense’? What other expressions are there?
This page will offer you a series of expressions to avoid always using the phrase ‘je pense’. Feel free to use them to enrich your vocabulary.
Are you ready to improve your vocabulary? Good luck!
1. Three basic verbs
To express your thought, you may use this three verbs:
- Penser que
- Croire que
- Trouver que
Remind: the following verb may change
- Use the indicative mood if the main verb is positive.
- Use the subjunctive mood if the main verb is negative.
2. Other verbs
Depending on what you would like to insist, you can also use a specific verb to express hope, wishes, certitude...
For this reason, you can meet lots of expressions, such as:
- Je juge que... / J'ai l'impression que... / J'estime que...
- Je considère que... / J'admets que...
- J'ai l'idée de... / J'ai le projet de...
- J'imagine que... / Je suppose que...
- Il me semble que... / Il me paraît que...
- J'espère que... / Je souhaite que...
- Je suis sûr(e) que... / Je suis certain(e) que... / Je suis persuadé(e) que / Je suis convaincu(e) que...
Remind: some expressions might be followed by a subjunctive mood, depending if you express a doubt or not.
3. Many expressions
You can also insist on yourself and use one of this expression:
- À mon avis / À ma connaissance
- Selon moi / D'après moi / Pour moi
- À mon sens / À mes yeux
- De mon point de vue / Pour ma part
- Personnellement
- D'après ce que je sais / D'après ce que je crois
- Quant à moi / À mon égard / En ce qui me concerne
Remind: some expressions are used in formal or informal situations, in speaking or writing context.