English–French
“sense” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛʁsəvwaʁ/
Example
Il perçoit la tension dans la pièce.
He senses the tension in the room.
How to say “sense” in French
“Sense” in French is percevoir.
A receiver registering something present but not necessarily visible, such as a mood, sound, or thought.
Example sentences with percevoir
On perçoit une légère odeur de brûlé dans la cuisine.
We sense a slight smell of burning in the kitchen.
Tips for using percevoir
- In formal administrative language, percevoir can also mean 'to collect', especially taxes or fees.