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    Sentait (en. Felt)

    /sɑ̃.tɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To perceive an odor through the nose.
    He smelled the rose in the garden.
    Il sentait la rose dans le jardin.
    To feel an emotion or a sensation.
    She felt sadness after her friend's departure.
    Elle sentait de la tristesse après le départ de son ami.
    To be aware of an impression or a feeling.
    He sensed that it was going to rain.
    Il sentait qu'il allait pleuvoir.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sentir', coming from Latin 'sentire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to smell bad
    Emitting an unpleasant odor.
    sentir mauvais
    to smell good
    Emitting a pleasant odor.
    sentir bon
    to sense something
    To have the impression that something is true.
    sentir quelque chose

    Related Words

    to feel
    True root of the verb.
    sentir
    sensation
    Perception resulting from the act of feeling.
    sensation
    emotion
    Feeling that can be perceived.
    émotion

    Slang Meanings

    To have a strong impression
    He felt that something was wrong.
    Il sentait que quelque chose n'allait pas.
    To be aware of a situation
    She felt stressed before the exam.
    Elle sentait le stress avant l'examen.