Ressentir (en. To feel)
/ʁɛsɑ̃tʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
To experience a sensation, an emotion, or a feeling.
He feels great joy every time he sees her.
Il ressent une grande joie à chaque fois qu'il la voit.
To perceive things through the senses or the mind.
She feels pain in her arm.
Elle ressent de la douleur dans son bras.
To undergo an influence or emotion.
We all felt the tension in the room.
Nous avons tous ressenti la tension dans la pièce.
Etymology
From Latin 'ressentire', composed of 're-' and 'sentire' which means to feel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to feel the need
To have the impression that it is necessary to do something.
ressentir le besoin
to feel pain
To experience physical suffering.
ressentir la douleur
to feel love
To experience feelings of love.
ressentir l'amour
Related Words
felt
Perceived feeling or emotion.
ressenti
sensation
Physical or emotional perception.
sensation
emotion
Intense emotional state.
émotion
Slang Meanings
To have vibes
When I'm with her, I feel incredible vibes.
Quand je suis avec elle, je ressens des vibes incroyables.
To be in one's own movie
He is so much in his own movie that he feels everything deeply.
Il est tellement dans son film qu'il ressent tout à fond.