think much of

avoir une bonne opinion de, apprécier

Apprécier quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou en avoir une bonne opinion ; s'emploie surtout dans les phrases négatives.

En anglais simple : To like someone or something or have a good opinion of them, usually used in negative sentences.

• I do not think much of this film.
• She never thought much of her old manager.
• Do you think much of his latest book?

Comment l'utiliser : not think much of someone/something (I do not think much of their new plan.)

Synonymes : like, rate highly, admire

Contraires : dislike

Expressions courantes : think much of someone, think much of something

accorder de l’importance à, réfléchir à

Réfléchir sérieusement à quelque chose ; s'emploie souvent pour dire qu'on y a accordé peu d'attention.

En anglais simple : To give something serious thought or attention, often used to say you gave it little attention.

• I did not think much of it then.
• She had not thought much of his strange request.
• We never thought much of that incident until the police arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : not think much of something at the time (I did not think much of the warning at the time.)

Synonymes : consider, give thought to

Expressions courantes : think much of something, think much of it