Sentirent (en. Felt)

/sɑ̃.tiʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To express or experience a sensation, a feeling.

They felt a great relief after hearing the news.

Ils sentirent un grand soulagement après avoir entendu les nouvelles.

To detect a smell.

They felt the fragrance of the flowers on the path.

Ils sentirent la fragrance des fleurs sur le chemin.

To feel an emotion.

They felt sadness during the ceremony.

Ils sentirent de la tristesse lors de la cérémonie.

Comes from the Latin verb 'sentire', meaning 'to feel'.

smell good

To emit a pleasant odor.

sentir bon

smell burnt

To indicate a problematic situation or a burnt smell.

sentir le roussi

feel fear

To experience intense fear.

sentir la peur

feeling

Affective or emotional state.

sentiment

sensitivity

Ability to feel or be affected by emotions.

sensibilité

sensation

Perception created by a stimulus on the sensory organs.

sensation

To feel an inner discomfort.

When he heard the news, he felt a discomfort settle in.

Quand il a entendu cette nouvelle, il a senti un malaise s'installer.

To have a premonition.

He felt that something was wrong before arriving.

Il a senti que quelque chose n'allait pas avant d'arriver.