No. 11,917 in French

sympathie

A feeling of liking or affection for someone.

In a sentence

Elle a montré beaucoup de sympathie envers les victimes.
She showed a lot of sympathy towards the victims.
Here, 'sympathie' refers to compassionate feelings or understanding towards someone's hardships.
Il a toujours eu une sympathie particulière pour les causes environnementales.
He has always had a particular sympathy for environmental causes.
In this context, 'sympathie' indicates an affinity or liking for particular issues or interests.
La sympathie entre les membres de l'équipe est évidente.
The mutual sympathy among team members is evident.
Here, 'sympathie' denotes mutual liking or pleasant relations among individuals.

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