sense

sens

Capacité naturelle à bien comprendre ou juger quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A natural ability to understand or judge something well.

• He has a good sense of humor.
• My sense of direction is terrible.
• The designer showed a strong sense of style.

Comment l'utiliser : a sense of something (She has an excellent sense of timing.)

Synonymes : feel, instinct, aptitude

Expressions courantes : sense of humor, sense of direction, sense of style, sense of rhythm

sentiment, sensation, conscience

Impression ou conscience de quelque chose, même sans pouvoir l’expliquer complètement.

En anglais simple : A feeling or awareness of something, even when you cannot explain it fully.

• The lock gives me a sense of security.
• She felt a deep sense of loss.
• There was a sense that change was coming.

Comment l'utiliser : a sense of something (The friendly staff gave us a sense of belonging.); a sense that… (I had a sense that something was wrong.)

Synonymes : feeling, awareness, impression

Expressions courantes : sense of security, sense of belonging, sense of danger, sense of relief

bon sens, jugement

Capacité à prendre des décisions raisonnables sur ce qui est utile, sûr ou juste.

En anglais simple : The ability to make sensible decisions about what is useful, safe, or right.

• Use some sense and wear a coat.
• She had the sense to save some money.
• It is common sense to check before crossing the road.

Comment l'utiliser : have the sense to do something (He had the sense to ask for help.)

Synonymes : judgment, good judgment, wisdom

Contraires : foolishness

Expressions courantes : common sense, good sense, have some sense, use your sense

sentir, percevoir, pressentir

Comprendre ce que quelqu’un ressent ou ce qui se passe sans qu’on le dise directement.

En anglais simple : To realize how someone feels or what is happening without being told directly.

• I sensed her anger.
• He sensed that something was wrong.
• Can you sense the tension between them?

Comment l'utiliser : sense that… (I sensed that she wanted to leave.); sense something in someone/something (He sensed tension in her voice.)

Synonymes : feel, notice, detect, perceive

Expressions courantes : sense danger, sense something wrong, sense someone's anger, sense someone's dislike

percevoir, détecter, sentir

Remarquer quelque chose grâce à la vue, à l’ouïe, à l’odorat, au goût ou au toucher.

En anglais simple : To notice something through sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch.

• The snake can sense heat.
• I sensed movement behind me and turned around.
• Fish sense vibrations in the water.

Synonymes : detect, feel, perceive

Expressions courantes : sense heat, sense movement, sense vibrations