feel

A. n

• 1 (atmosphere) atmosphère (f)

• 2 (sensation) sensation (f)

• 3to get the feel of = se faire à [controls, system] to have a feel for language = bien savoir manier la langue

B. vtr

• 1 éprouver [affection, desire, pride]; ressentir [hostility, obligation, effects]

• 2 (believe) to feel (that) = estimer que

• 3 sentir [blow, draught, heat]; ressentir [ache, stiffness, effects]

• 4 (touch) tâter [washing, cloth]; palper [patient, shoulder, parcel] to feel one's way = avancer à tâtons; (figurative) = tâter le terrain

• 5 avoir conscience de [presence, tension]

C. vi

• 1 se sentir [sad, happy, nervous, safe, ill, tired]; être [sure, surprised]; avoir l'impression d'être [trapped, betrayed] to feel afraid/ashamed = avoir peur/honte to feel hot/thirsty = avoir chaud/soif to feel as if or as though = avoir l'impression que she isn't feeling herself today = elle n'est pas dans son assiette aujourd'hui (fam)

• 2 (seem) être [cold, smooth]; avoir l'air [eerie] it feels odd = ça fait drôle it feels like (a) Sunday = on se croirait un dimanche

• 3 (want) to feel like sth = avoir envie de qch I feel like a drink = je prendrais bien un verre

• 4to feel (around or about) in = fouiller dans [bag, pocket, drawer] to feel along = tâtonner le long de [edge, wall]