Sentiments (en. Feelings)

[sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Affective state of a person, often associated with emotions.

He has deep feelings for her.

Il a des sentiments profonds pour elle.

Opinion or attitude towards something.

His feelings about politics are very strong.

Ses sentiments sur la politique sont très tranchés.

The sensitivity or perceptions of a person.

Respecting the feelings of others is important.

Respecter les sentiments des autres est important.

From the Latin 'sentimentum', derived from 'sentire' which means 'to feel'.

to have feelings for someone

to feel affection or love for someone.

avoir des sentiments pour quelqu'un

to express one's feelings

to show or say what one feels.

exprimer ses sentiments

shared feelings

feelings or emotions that are reciprocal between two people.

sentiments partagés

heightened feelings

intense emotions often beyond reason.

sentiments exacerbés

emotion

Affective experience, often intense.

émotion

affection

Feeling of tenderness or attachment towards someone.

affection

felt experience

Perception or experience of an emotion.

ressenti

To have a heart on one's sleeve

He wears his heart on his sleeve; his feelings are always near the surface.

Il a le cœur sur la main, ses sentiments sont toujours à fleur de peau.

To be sensitive

She is really sensitive; her feelings are easily hurt.

Elle est vraiment sensible, ses sentiments sont facilement blessés.