ressentir

Definitions of ressentir
  1. verb
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
    synonyms: éprouver
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    ressentir à nouveau
    experience anew
    se consumer
    have strong suppressed feelings
    entretenir, maintenir
    maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
    se calmer, se refroidir
    feel less enamoured of something or somebody
    se fâcher, se mettre en colère, voir rouge
    become angry
    endurer, souffrir, souffrir émotionelement, éprouver
    experience (emotional) pain
    bouillir, fumer, s'emporter
    be mad, angry, or furious
    regretter, se repentir
    feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
    devenir triste, s'attrister
    come to feel sad
    se réjouir
    feel happiness or joy
    compatir, comprendre
    share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
    prendre fierté, être fier
    feel proud of
    brûler
    feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion
    s'égayer
    become cheerful
    agoniser, angoisser
    suffer agony or anguish
    perdre
    suffer the loss of a person through death or removal
    pleurer, s'affliger, être affligé
    feel grief
    exulter, être aux anges
    feel extreme happiness or elation
  2. verb
    to become aware of through the senses
    synonyms: sentir
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    recevoir
    register (perceptual input)
    avoir des hallucinations, halluciner
    perceive what is not there; have illusions
    saisir
    perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
    rêver
    experience while sleeping
    avoir mal, souffrir
    feel physical pain
    respirer l'odeur, sentir
    inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
    toucher
    perceive via the tactile sense
    voir
    perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
    apercevoir
    catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
    entendre
    perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
    faire attention, écouter, être tout oreilles
    hear with intention
    goûter, percevoir la saveur
    perceive by the sense of taste
    avoir de nouvelles, recevoir de nouvelles
    receive a communication from someone
    entrevoir, voir fugitivement
    catch a glimpse of or see briefly
    piquer, élancer
    cause a stinging pain
    renifler
    perceive by inhaling through the nose
    flairer, sentir
    catch the scent of; get wind of
    renifler
    sniff or smell inquiringly
    voir
    see and understand, have a good eye
    apercevoir
    see something for a brief time
    contempler, voir
    see with attention
    apercevoir, discerner
    catch sight of
    découvrir, détecter, percevoir, trouver
    discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
    surprendre
    hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
    prêter l'oreille, écouter
    listen; used mostly in the imperative
    écouter
    listen without the speaker's knowledge
    savourer
    taste appreciatively
  3. verb
    undergo passive experience of:"We felt the effects of inflation"
    synonyms: sentir
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    fouiller, passer par, subir, vivre
    go or live through
  4. verb
    experience anew
    synonyms: ressentir à nouveau
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    éprouver
    undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
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