méditer

to meditate, to contemplate

verb meh-dee-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin meditari

Also means

to plan, to ponder

Usage Note

méditer is used both for formal meditation practice (méditer chaque matin) and for deep reflection on an idea (méditer sur un problème). With a direct object it means to ponder or plan — méditer une vengeance ('to plot revenge'). The noun is méditation, increasingly used in the context of mindfulness.

Examples

"Elle médite chaque matin pendant vingt minutes."

Natural Translation

She meditates every morning for twenty minutes.

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