Sentie (en. Felt)

/sɑ̃.ti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of perception of a sensation or emotion.
Her feeling of anxiety was palpable.
Sa sentie d'anxiété était palpable.
Feeling or impression resulting from an experience.
He has a feeling of wonder while admiring the view.
Il a une sentie d'émerveillement en admirant la vue.

Etymology

Comes from the verb 'to feel' which means to perceive through the senses.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deep felt
An intense and marked sensation.
sentie profonde
to have a good feeling
To have a good premonition or a good impression.
avoir une bonne sentie
to give way to feeling
To allow emotions or sensations to manifest.
laisser place à la sentie

Related Words

feel
To perceive through the senses.
sentir
sense
To experience a feeling or sensation.
ressentir
emotion
Intense affective reaction.
émotion

Slang Meanings

To have a feeling
When she saw the sunset, she had an incredible feeling.
Quand elle a vu le coucher de soleil, elle a eu une sentie incroyable.
To be in one's feelings
He is really in his feelings today, very emotional.
Il est vraiment dans sa sentie aujourd'hui, très émotif.