Ressentit (en. Felt)

/ʁəsɑ̃ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
To perceive a feeling, an emotion, or a sensation.
He felt great joy upon receiving the news.
Il ressentit une grande joie en recevant la nouvelle.
To inwardly know a mental or emotional state.
She felt profound sadness after her friend left.
Elle ressentit une profonde tristesse après le départ de son ami.
To experience something intensely.
He felt a sharp pain during the accident.
Il ressentit une douleur vive lors de l'accident.
To be conscious of something felt.
She felt the need to express herself more.
Elle ressentit le besoin de s'exprimer davantage.

Etymology

From the verb 'ressentir', which means to perceive or experience.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to feel fatigue
To have the impression of being tired.
ressentir de la fatigue
to feel love
To experience feelings of love for someone.
ressentir de l'amour
to feel anxiety
To experience a feeling of anxiety.
ressentir une angoisse

Related Words

ressentir
To live an emotion or a sensation.
ressentir
ressenti
Emotion or impression felt by a person.
ressenti

Slang Meanings

To experience something strongly.
He really felt the music during the concert.
Il ressentit à fond la musique pendant le concert.
To feel emotionally touched.
She was so in the moment that she truly felt the instant.
Elle était tellement dans le moment qu'elle a vraiment ressenti l'instant.