beau sentiment
The English phrase "beautiful feeling" is translated into French as beau sentiment.
beau sentiment is used to describe a positive or pleasant emotion experienced by a person. In French, the word sentiment typically refers to a deep-seated or profound emotion. This distinguishes it from the word sensation, which is used for physical feelings such as heat or touch.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective beau (beautiful) and the noun sentiment (feeling/emotion).
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this phrase, you may use the masculine indefinite article un beau sentiment for "a beautiful feeling" or the masculine definite article le beau sentiment for "the beautiful feeling". If you choose to use the alternative belle émotion (beautiful emotion), the adjective belle must agree with the feminine noun émotion.
Did you know?
- In French literature, a beau sentiment was linked to the 18th-century cult of sensibility, where weeping openly was considered a sign of a noble and virtuous heart.
- While sentiment describes an internal emotion, the French word sensible actually means 'sensitive' or 'perceptive' rather than 'sensible' as it does in English.
- Using beau sentiment can sometimes imply a sense of moral nobility or an ethical impulse rather than just a pleasant mood.
Examples in context
- L'amour est le plus beau sentiment.Love is the most beautiful feeling.This sentence is useful for illustrating the phrase beau sentiment in the context of love.Tatoeba #14026835 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14026834 by Ioan_Cristian
- Cette musique me procure un sentiment magnifique.This music gives me a beautiful feeling.
- En visitant ce lieu, j'ai ressenti une belle sensation de paix.While visiting this place, I experienced a beautiful feeling of peace.
- Ce film m'a procuré une sensation géniale !This movie gave me a great feeling!
- C'est un beau sentiment de réussite.It is a beautiful feeling of achievement.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about their new friendship.
- NathanJe suis heureux que nous soyons amis.I am happy that we are friends.
- ChloéMoi aussi, c'est un beau sentiment.Me too, it is a beautiful feeling.
- NathanOn se soutient vraiment beaucoup.We really support each other a lot.
- ChloéC'est vrai, Nathan.That is true, Nathan.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
