🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

réfléchi

Pronunciation / Transliteration: réfléchi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reflective/rɪˈflɛk.tɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Après une conversation réfléchie, elle a décidé de changer de carrière."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or characterized by deep thought; thoughtful.

    "After a reflective conversation, she decided to change her career path."
  2. 2

    Capable of reflecting light or other radiation.

    "The reflective surface of the lake mirrored the sky perfectly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'reflective' originates from the Latin 'reflectere', meaning 'to bend back'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, where it took on the meaning of 'capable of reflecting light or thought'.

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