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    Sympathie (en. Sympathy)

    /sɛ̃.pa.ti/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Mutual affection or understanding between people.
    He feels a strong sympathy for his colleagues.
    Il éprouve une forte sympathie pour ses collègues.
    A feeling of compassion or empathy.
    She expressed her sympathy to the grieving family.
    Elle a exprimé sa sympathie à la famille en deuil.
    Natural affinity or attraction between individuals.
    They share an obvious sympathy during their conversations.
    Ils partagent une sympathie évidente lors de leurs conversations.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'sympatheia', meaning 'shared knowledge'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have sympathy for someone
    To feel affection or esteem for someone.
    avoir de la sympathie pour quelqu'un
    to feel sympathy
    To feel a sense of affection or empathy.
    éprouver de la sympathie
    mutual sympathy
    A feeling of affection shared between two people.
    sympathie réciproque

    Related Words

    sympathetic
    A person who is kind and pleasant.
    sympathique
    sympathizer
    A person who shows sympathy for a cause or movement.
    sympathisant

    Slang Meanings

    To be buddies
    We're buddies, so I have sympathy for him.
    On est potes, donc j'ai de la sympathie pour lui.
    To have a good feeling
    I have a good feeling with her, I like her.
    J'ai un bon feeling avec elle, elle me plaît.
    To dig
    I really dig her style, I have a lot of sympathy for her.
    Je kiffe vraiment son style, j'ai beaucoup de sympathie pour elle.