how to pronounce sentir

/sɑ̃.tiʁ/

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sentir is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑ̃

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An example use of sentir in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… tout le monde va se sentir bien là on va …”

meanings of sentir

verb:

To have the character, manner, feeling or appearance of; to give a feeling of.
To show, be felt (of effect, improvement etc.).
To feel (physical perception).
To feel, be aware of, be conscious of.
To feel (in oneself).
To taste.
To smell of, taste of.
To smell (to have a certain odor).
To smack of; to indicate, foreshadow.

sentir frequency in french - A2 level of CEFR

the word sentir occurs in french on average 70.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for A2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.