Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Introduction to the verb sentir
The English translation of the French verb sentir is “to feel”. It is pronounced as “sahn-TEER”.
The language origin of sentir can be traced back to the Latin word “sentire” which also means “to feel”. In everyday French, sentir is often used to express physical or emotional sensations or perceptions.
Examples:
- Je sens le vent sur mon visage. (I feel the wind on my face.)
- Elle a senti une présence derrière elle. (She felt a presence behind her.)
- Je suis désolé, je ne sens pas bien aujourd’hui. (I’m sorry, I don’t feel well today.)
Sentir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of sentir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | sens | Je sens l’odeur de fleurs. | I smell the scent of flowers. |
tu | sens | Tu sens la pluie sur ta peau. | You feel the rain on your skin. |
il | sent | Il sent le parfum de sa bien-aimée. | He smells the perfume of his beloved. |
elle | sent | Elle sent la tristesse dans l’air. | She feels the sadness in the air. |
on | sent | On sent l’excitation monter. | We feel the excitement rising. |
nous | sentons | Nous sentons la chaleur du soleil. | We feel the warmth of the sun. |
vous | sentez | Vous sentez la présence d’un esprit. | You sense the presence of a spirit. |
ils | sentent | Ils sentent la peur qui les envahit. | They feel the fear that overwhelms them. |
elles | sentent | Elles sentent le parfum des fleurs. | They smell the scent of flowers. |
Other Conjugations for Sentir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb sentir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb sentir
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