What does sentiment in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word sentiment in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sentiment in French.

The word sentiment in French means opinion, point of view, intention, impression, feeling, emotion, feelings, have the feeling that, get the feeling that, have a feeling, have a feeling that, have the best of intentions, be sentimental, be emotional, be well-intentioned, be well-intentioned, sense of belonging, national identity. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sentiment

opinion, point of view

nom masculin (avis, opinion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est difficile de partager le même sentiment que toi sur cette affaire.
It is hard to share your sentiment on this matter.

intention

nom masculin (penchant, inclination)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est une personne qui a de très bons sentiments.
She is someone with very good intentions.

impression, feeling

nom masculin (impression)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette affaire j'ai le sentiment que tu te trompes.
I have the impression (or: feeling) you are mistaken about this matter.

emotion

nom masculin (émotion)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle est jeune et agit par sentiment.
She is young and acts out of emotion.

feelings

nom masculin (littéraire (amour)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Avez-vous le même sentiment l'un envers l'autre ?
Do you share the same feelings towards each other?

have the feeling that, get the feeling that

locution verbale (penser [qch])

have a feeling, have a feeling that

locution conjonction (penser que, sentir que)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

have the best of intentions

(c'est une bonne intention) (colloquial)

be sentimental, be emotional

locution verbale (se laisser influence par l'affect)

Un général ne fait pas du sentiment, il prend les décisions, aussi coûteuses soit-elles.

be well-intentioned

(avoir l'intention de bien faire)

Son invitation part d'un bon sentiment même si je ne le partage pas.

be well-intentioned

locution verbale (soutenu (partir d'une bonne intention)

Son invitation procède d'un bon sentiment.

sense of belonging

nom masculin (fait de penser faire partie d'un groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

national identity

nom masculin (fibre patriotique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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