French Conversation · Level 22
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French word
sentiment
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃timɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounfeeling
Example
Son sentiment envers moi a changé.
His feelings toward me have changed.
More examples
Ils ont un sentiment partagé.
They have a shared feeling.
Core concept
A private lens of feeling and judgment directed toward someone or something.
Common phrases
un sentiment partagé
a shared feeling
changer de sentiment
change one's feelings
avoir un sentiment envers quelqu'un
have feelings for someone
Similar words
émotion: A strong, temporary feeling stirred by an event or stimulus.
impression: A vague feeling formed at first about a person or matter.
ressenti: An inner feeling personally experienced through an event or situation.
humeur: A mood or state of mind lasting for a period.
Definition in French
Perception ou opinion subjective à propos d'une personne, d'une chose ou d'une situation ; inclut aussi un ressenti affectif.
Word origin
French sentiment developed from Old French sentiment and ultimately from Latin sentimentum, related to the verb sentire, 'to feel'.
Usage tips
- In avoir le sentiment que..., que introduces a clause and presents an impression rather than a firm claim.
Other meanings
- opinionnoun
Opposites
- indifférenceindifferencenoun
- insensibilitéinsensitivitynoun
Related words
- sentimentalismesentimentalismnoun
- sentimentalsentimentaladjective