Le sentiment
Example: Le sentiment de joie a envahi toute la pièce soudainement.
Definition
"Le sentiment" refers to an emotional experience or feeling that a person perceives, such as joy, sadness, or anger. It represents an internal state that influences thoughts and actions, often triggered by external events or personal reflections.
Etymology
The French word "le sentiment" comes from the Latin word 'sentire,' meaning 'to feel' or 'to perceive.' Originally tied to physical sensation, it evolved to encompass emotional awareness. Did you know? The root 'sentire' also gave rise to English words like 'sense' and 'sensitive.'
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"Le sentiment" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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