feeling

feeling
feeling [ˈfi:lɪŋ]
noun
   a. (physical) sensation f
   b. ( = impression) sentiment m
• I've got a funny feeling she will succeed j'ai comme l'impression qu'elle va réussir
• I know the feeling! je sais ce que c'est !
• there was a general feeling that ... on avait l'impression que ...
   c. ( = emotion) sentiment m
• he appealed to their feelings rather than their reason il faisait appel à leurs sentiments plutôt qu'à leur raison
• you can imagine my feelings when I heard the news tu t'imagines ce que j'ai ressenti quand j'ai appris la nouvelle
• feelings ran high about the new motorway la nouvelle autoroute a déchaîné les passions
• I didn't mean to hurt your feelings je ne voulais pas te blesser
   d. ( = sensitivity) émotion f ; ( = compassion) sympathie f
• she sang with feeling elle a chanté avec sentiment
• he spoke with great feeling il a parlé avec chaleur
• ill feeling animosité f
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['fiːlɪŋ] 1.
noun
1) (emotion) sentiment m

it is a strange feeling to be — c'est une sensation étrange que d'être

to put one's feelings into words — trouver des mots pour dire ce que l'on ressent

to spare somebody's feelings — ménager quelqu'un

to hurt somebody's feelings — blesser quelqu'un

2) (opinion, belief) sentiment m

I have strong feelings about it — c'est quelque chose qui me tient à cœur

feelings are running high — les esprits s'échauffent

3) (sensitivity) sensibilité f

have you no feeling? — n'as-tu pas de cœur?

to speak with great feeling — parler avec beaucoup de passion

4) (impression) impression f

I had a feeling you'd say that — je sentais que tu allais dire ça

I've got a bad feeling about this — j'ai le pressentiment que cela va mal se passer

I've got a bad feeling about her — je me méfie d'elle

5) (physical sensation) sensation f

a dizzy feeling — une sensation de vertige

6) (atmosphere) ambiance f

there was a general feeling of tension — l'ambiance était tendue

7) (instinct) don m (for pour)
2.
adjective [person] sensible; [gesture] sympathique

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