No. 1,381 in French
sent
"Sent" in French means "feels" or "smells," depending on context.
In a sentence
Il sent une odeur agréable dans le jardin.
He senses a pleasant smell in the garden.
Here, 'sent' is used as the third-person singular of the verb 'sentir,' meaning to perceive an odor or smell.
Elle sent que quelque chose ne va pas.
She feels that something is wrong.
In this sentence, 'sent' is again used as the third-person singular of 'sentir,' but here it means to sense or feel intuitively.
L'armée sent la menace des ennemis.
The army senses the threat from the enemies.
Here, 'sent' conveys the idea of perceiving or being aware of a situation, utilized metaphorically for intuition or awareness.
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