sentir

to feel/smell

French Irregular

The French verb "sentir" means "to feel/smell" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "sentir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I sens
tu you (informal) sens
il/elle/on he/she/one sent
nous we sentons
vous you (formal/plural) sentez
ils/elles they sentent
Il sent le vent froid.
He feels the cold wind.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai senti
tu you (informal) as senti
il/elle/on he/she/one a senti
nous we avons senti
vous you (formal/plural) avez senti
ils/elles they ont senti
Il a senti le danger.
He felt the danger.

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How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I sentais
tu you (informal) sentais
il/elle/on he/she/one sentait
nous we sentions
vous you (formal/plural) sentiez
ils/elles they sentaient
Il sentait le vent sur son visage.
He felt the wind on his face.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I sentirai
tu you (informal) sentiras
il/elle/on he/she/one sentira
nous we sentirons
vous you (formal/plural) sentirez
ils/elles they sentiront
Il sentira la fatigue ce soir.
He will feel the fatigue tonight.

How to Conjugate "sentir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I sentirais
tu you (informal) sentirais
il/elle/on he/she/one sentirait
nous we sentirions
vous you (formal/plural) sentiriez
ils/elles they sentiraient
Il sentirait le danger.
He would feel the danger.

Frequently Asked Questions About "sentir"

Is "sentir" regular or irregular in French?
"Sentir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "sentir" mean in English?
The French verb "sentir" means "to feel/smell" in English.
How do you conjugate "sentir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → sens, tu → sens, il/elle/on → sent, nous → sentons, vous → sentez, ils/elles → sentent.
How many tenses does "sentir" have in French?
"Sentir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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