Ressenti (en. Felt)

/ʁəsɑ̃ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A feeling or emotion that one experiences.
During this conversation, he shared his feelings about the situation.
Lors de cette conversation, il a partagé son ressenti sur la situation.
The inner perception of an experience.
His feeling during this trip was deeply positive.
Son ressenti lors de ce voyage était profondément positif.

Etymology

From the verb 'to feel', which comes from the Latin 're-' (again) and 'sentire' (to feel).

Common Phrases and Expressions

emotional felt experience
Experience of an intensely felt emotion.
ressenti émotionnel
share one's feelings
Explain what one feels.
partager son ressenti
have a positive feeling
Experience a favorable impression.
avoir un ressenti positif

Related Words

to feel
Experiencing an emotion or feeling.
ressentir
to sense
Perceiving through the senses.
sentir
emotion
Emotional reaction to a situation.
émotion

Slang Meanings

strong feeling
This concert left me with a strong feeling that I'll never forget.
Ce concert m'a laissé un ressenti fort que je n'oublierai jamais.
feeling of anxiety
His feeling of anxiety was palpable during the exam.
Son ressenti d'angoisse était palpable pendant l'examen.
cool feeling
The cool feeling of that evening really pleased me.
Le ressenti cool de cette soirée m'a vraiment plu.