Sentimens (en. Feelings)
/sã.ti.mã/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Affective state related to an attitude or opinion.
His feelings about the situation were very strong.
Ses sentimens envers la situation étaient très forts.
Perception or impression that is hostile or friendly towards something.
She expressed her feelings about the current politics.
Elle a exprimé ses sentimens à propos de la politique actuelle.
A feeling is also an emotional experience such as love or sadness.
Feelings of joy manifest during celebrations.
Les sentimens de joie se manifestent lors des célébrations.
Etymology
From Latin 'sentimentum', derived from 'sentire' which means to feel.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have feelings for someone
to feel affection or love for someone.
avoir des sentimens pour quelqu'un
to put feelings aside
to ignore one’s emotions to focus on a task.
mettre des sentimens de côté
to cultivate one's feelings
to nurture one’s emotions and emotional relationships.
cultiver ses sentimens
to express one's feelings
to communicate one’s emotions or opinions.
exprimer ses sentimens
Related Words
empathy
ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
empathie
affection
feeling of attachment or tenderness.
affection
passion
strong emotion or intense feeling.
passion
indifference
absence of feeling or reaction to a situation.
indifférence
Slang Meanings
to have a heavy heart
After the breakup, he had a heavy heart thinking about his feelings.
Après la séparation, il avait le cœur lourd en pensant à ses sentimens.
to be in one’s emotions
She has been in her emotions since she heard the news.
Elle est dans ses émotions depuis qu'elle a appris la nouvelle.