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sentir
1. v. to smell (to have a certain odor)
Ça sent bon. - It smells good.
2. v. to taste
3. v. to feel (physical perception)
4. v. to smell of, taste of
Ce repas sent l’ail. - This meal smells/tastes of garlic.
5. v. to smack of; to indicate, foreshadow
Ça sent la pluie. - It looks like rain.
6. v. to have the character, manner, feeling or appearance of; to give a feeling of
7. v. to feel, be aware of, be conscious of
8. v. to feel (in oneself)
9. v. to show, be felt (of effect, improvement etc.)

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