sentir

A. vtr

• 1 to smell Definition of smell in the British & World English dictionary Definition of smell in the US English dictionary Translate smell | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 to feel je ne sens rien = I can't feel anything je ne sens plus mes pieds = my feet are numb Definition of feel in the British & World English dictionary Definition of feel in the US English dictionary Translate feel | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 3 to be conscious of [importance]; to feel [beauty, force]; to appreciate [difficulties]; to sense [danger, disapproval] je sens qu'il est sincère = I feel that he's sincere je te sens inquiet = I can tell you're worried se faire sentir [need] = to be felt Definition of feel in the British & World English dictionary Definition of feel in the US English dictionary Translate feel | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

B. vi

• 1 to smell ça sent l'ail = it smells of garlic Definition of smell in the British & World English dictionary Definition of smell in the US English dictionary Translate smell | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2le poisson commence à sentir = the fish is beginning to smell

• 3 to smack of ciel nuageux qui sent l'orage = cloudy sky that heralds a stormTranslate smack of | into German | into Italian

C. v refl (+ v être) (se sentir)

• 1 to feel se sentir mieux = to feel better Definition of feel in the British & World English dictionary Definition of feel in the US English dictionary Translate feel | into German | into Italian | into Spanish

• 2 [effect] to be felt