Ressent (en. Feels)

/ʁəsɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To experience an emotion or feeling.
She feels great joy at the announcement of the news.
Elle ressent une grande joie à l'annonce de la nouvelle.
To physically perceive something.
He feels the warmth of the sun on his skin.
Il ressent la chaleur du soleil sur sa peau.
To grasp or understand something on an emotional level.
He deeply feels the injustice of the situation.
Il ressent profondément l'injustice de la situation.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'sentire', meaning to feel.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel fear
To experience fear.
ressentir de la peur
to feel shame
To experience shame.
ressentir de la honte
to feel love
To feel affection for someone.
ressentir de l'amour

Related Words

felt
Emotion or feeling experienced.
ressenti
resentment
Persistent negative feeling towards a person or situation.
ressentiment
sensory
Related to the senses, to perception.
sensoriel

Slang Meanings

To have a strong feeling
I feel something strange in this atmosphere.
Je ressens un truc bizarre dans cette ambiance.
To be in tune with one's emotions
She feels too much to handle the situation.
Elle ressent trop pour gérer la situation.