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    Sentent (en. Feel)

    /sɑ̃tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel a sensation or an emotion.
    They feel the warmth of the sun on their skin.
    Ils sentent la chaleur du soleil sur leur peau.
    To perceive a smell or a flavor.
    They feel the flowers blooming.
    Elles sentent les fleurs qui sont en train de s'épanouir.
    To have an impression or intuition about something.
    We feel that something is wrong.
    Nous sentons que quelque chose ne va pas.
    To be emotionally affected.
    He feels a great sadness since his departure.
    Il sent une grande tristesse depuis son départ.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'sentir', which comes from the Latin 'sentire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to feel something
    to perceive an emotion or a sensation
    sentir quelque chose
    to smell good
    to have a pleasant smell
    sentir bon
    to smell bad
    to have an unpleasant smell
    sentir mauvais
    to feel the wind
    to have the impression that something will happen
    sentir le vent

    Related Words

    sentir
    to perceive, to experience.
    sentir
    sensation
    impression produced by a sensory stimulus.
    sensation
    intuition
    immediate knowledge of a truth without reasoning.
    intuition

    Slang Meanings

    To have a good or bad impression of someone.
    I have a good feeling about this guy.
    Je le sens bien ce gars.
    To be aware of something without tangible proof.
    I sense that it's not going to work.
    Je sens que ça ne va pas marcher.