English–French
“feel” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃tiʁ/
Example
Je sens le froid.
I feel the cold.
How to say “feel” in French
“Feel” in French is sentir.
A signal reaches awareness through the senses or intuition, whether it is cold, a smell, or a subtle clue.
Example sentences with sentir
Je sens que quelque chose ne va pas.
I sense that something is wrong.
Tips for using sentir
- Sentir normally takes a direct object, as in sentir le froid or sentir une odeur, while se sentir describes a person's condition, as in se sentir bien.
Other French words for “feel”
J'éprouve de la joie.
I feel joy.
Je ressens de la joie quand je te vois.
I feel joy when I see you.
Je pressens que ça va mal se passer.
I feel that things are going to go badly.