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    Pressenti (en. Expected)

    /pʁɛ.sɑ̃.ti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who has been foreseen, planned, anticipated.
    He was foreseen to take this important position.
    Il était pressenti pour occuper ce poste important.
    Who seems imminent or likely.
    The bad news had been anticipated for some time.
    Les mauvaises nouvelles étaient pressenties depuis quelque temps.
    Who has been perceived intuitively.
    His resignation was anticipated by several team members.
    Sa démission était pressentie par plusieurs membres de l'équipe.

    Etymology

    From the verb pressentir, composed of 'pré-' and 'sentir'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a foreseen future
    A future envisioned or anticipated.
    un avenir pressenti
    foreseen signs
    Clues or indications that suggest a future outcome.
    des signes pressentis
    foreseen for a role
    Refers to a person considered for a certain role.
    pressenti pour un rôle

    Related Words

    pressentir
    To have a premonition or intuition about something.
    pressentir
    foresee
    To anticipate a future event.
    prévoir
    suspect
    To have doubts or suspicions about something.
    soupçonner

    Slang Meanings

    To have a strong premonition.
    I had a bad feeling about this plan.
    J'avais un mauvais pressenti à propos de ce plan.
    To be aware before everyone else.
    She knew what was coming, she was always foreseen.
    Elle savait ce qui se préparait, elle était toujours pressentie.