sentir

This is the 1193rd most frequent French word.

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sentir

"Sentir" means "to feel" or "to smell" in English.


Finally, 'sentir' is used reflexively as 'se sentir', meaning 'to feel oneself,' referring to one's emotional or physical state.

Je me sens bien aujourd'hui.

I feel good today.


In this sentence, 'sentir' means 'to feel' or 'to sense' and is used to describe a physical sensation.

Je sens la chaleur du soleil sur ma peau.

I feel the warmth of the sun on my skin.


Here, 'sentir' means 'to smell' and describes the characteristic smell of something.

Ce parfum sent vraiment bon.

This perfume smells really good.