French Conversation · Level 85
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French word
sensation
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃sasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounfeeling
Example
J'ai une sensation de froid.
I have a feeling of cold.
More examples
Ce parfum me donne une sensation agréable.
This perfume gives me a pleasant sensation.
Core concept
A felt signal, such as cold or pain, that can also become a passing inner impression.
Common phrases
sensation agréable
pleasant sensation
sensation désagréable
unpleasant sensation
avoir une sensation
have a sensation
Similar words
ressenti: A personally experienced feeling or impression.
impression: A vague feeling left by an event or object.
sentiment: A lasting emotion or state of mind.
perception: The process of sensing and recognizing information from the outside world.
Definition in French
Perception, souvent corporelle, d'un stimulus produisant une impression passagère ou durable.
Word origin
The French noun sensation developed from Medieval Latin sensatio, formed from Latin sentire, 'to feel', through Old French.
Usage tips
- The pattern avoir une sensation de plus a noun expresses a perceived condition, while sentiment more often names an emotion or attitude.
Other meanings
- feelnoun
- impressionnoun
Opposites
- insensibilitéinsensitivitynoun
Related words
- sensationnelsensationaladjective
- sensationnalismesensationalismnoun