feel

sentir

la sensation

feel

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).

transitive verb

1. (to perceive)

a. sentir

James couldn't feel his legs after the accident.James ne sentait plus ses jambes après l’accident.

b. ressentir

I felt a sting in my arm.J’ai ressenti une piqûre au bras.

2. (to put one's hands onto)

a. toucher

I felt the mug to see if it was warm enough.J'ai touché le mug pour voir s'il était assez chaud.

b. palper

The therapist gently felt the patient's sore knee.Le thérapeute a palpé délicatement le genou douloureux du patient.

c. tâter

I felt the floor, looking for my keys.J'ai tâté le sol à la recherche de mes clés.

3. (to experience emotionally)

a. ressentir

I felt something special for Greg.Je ressentais quelque chose de spécial pour Greg.

b. éprouver

Danielle feels true admiration for her mentor.Danielle éprouve une véritable admiration pour son mentor.

4. (to have an opinion)

a. penser

I feel that you should apologize to Katy.Je pense que tu devrais présenter tes excuses à Katy.

b. estimer

The candidate feels that having free internet access is a basic necessity.Le candidat estime que l'accès gratuit à Internet est une nécessité fondamentale.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).

intransitive verb

5. (to physically perceive)

a. se sentir

Jeanne feels energized after a good run.Jeanne se sent pleine d'énergie après une bonne course.

6. (to search with one's hands)

a. tâtonner

Noah felt under the sofa to find his ring.Noah a tâtonné sous le canapé pour retrouver sa bague.

7. (to experience emotionally)

a. se sentir

I felt terribly sad when I found out Alan Rickman had died.Je me suis senti terriblement triste quand j'ai appris le décès d'Alan Rickman.

b. ressentir

I felt very angry after hearing the news.J’ai ressenti une grande colère après avoir appris la nouvelle.

8. (to have an opinion)

a. penser

How do you feel about the new schedule?Que pensez-vous du nouvel horaire ?

9. (to seem)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Carrie's wedding dress is so soft that it feels like silk.La robe de mariée de Carrie est si douce qu'on dirait de la soie.

It feels like winter today, but it's only October.On se croirait en hiver aujourd'hui, mais nous ne sommes qu'en octobre.

A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).

noun

10. (sensation)

a. la sensation

(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(F)

Some people love the feel of sand under their feet.Certaines personnes aiment la sensation du sable sous leurs pieds.

b. le contact

(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(M)

The feel of velvet is really soft.Le contact du velours est vraiment doux.

11. (impression)

a. l'atmosphère

(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).

(F)

The house had a welcoming feel to it.La maison dégageait une atmosphère accueillante.

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