What does ressentir in French mean?

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

The word ressentir in French means feel, feel, feel, suffer, suffer, want, feel the need to do. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ressentir

feel

verbe transitif (sentir en soi)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le frelon me pique et je ressens une vive douleur.
The hornet stings me and I feel a sharp pain.

feel

verbe transitif (vivre un sentiment)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je ressens une grande joie à l'annonce de leur mariage.
I feel great joy at the announcement of their marriage.

feel

verbe transitif (subir les effets)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous ressentons les effets du mauvais temps.
We feel the effects of bad weather.

suffer

verbe pronominal (sentir des conséquences)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Je me ressens encore de mon accident de voiture.
I am still suffering from my car accident.

suffer

verbe pronominal (vivre les effets de [qch])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Notre équipe se ressent du départ de l'entraîneur.
Our team is feeling the effects of our coach leaving.

want

verbe pronominal (vieilli (souhaiter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Est-ce que tu te ressens d'aller à la piscine ?
Do you want to go to the pool?

feel the need to do

locution verbale (avoir envie de faire [qch])

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

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