lesentiment

masculine

/sɑ̃.ti.mɑ̃/

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Translation

feeling

Word origin

From Old French sentement, from sentir ('to feel'), from Latin sentire ('to perceive, to feel'). The same root gives English 'sentiment' and 'sense'.

Origin
Latin
Root
sentire
English cognates
sentiment, sense

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralsentiments

Examples

exprimer .

He finds it hard to express his feelings.

J' .

I have the feeling that something is wrong.

l' l' grandi .

Their feelings for each other grew over time.

culpabilité l' envahi.

A strong feeling of guilt came over him.

.

She acted out of a sense of duty.

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This word is part of lesson 38.