How is the word pressentiment translated from French to English

Sentiment que quelque chose de mauvais va arriver.

A feeling that something bad will happen.

noun
English translation
foreboding

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  • Elle était envahie par un mauvais pressentiment. She was filled with a sense of foreboding.

  • Les nuages inquiétants annonçaient un orage tout proche. The foreboding clouds signaled a storm was near.

  • Un étrange pressentiment l'a tenu éveillé toute la nuit. A strange foreboding kept him awake all night.

  • J'ai ressenti une peur inquiétante en entrant dans la pièce sombre. I felt a foreboding dread as I entered the dark room.

  • Pourquoi ai-je un tel pressentiment au sujet de demain ? Why do I feel such foreboding about tomorrow?

  • Un silence inquiétant a précédé l'annonce. There was a foreboding silence before the announcement.

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FAQ about “pressentiment”

How is “pressentiment” translated from French?
“pressentiment” translates into English as “foreboding”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “pressentiment” mean?
Meaning of “pressentiment”: Sentiment que quelque chose de mauvais va arriver. In English — “foreboding”.
What part of speech is “pressentiment”?
“pressentiment” is a noun.
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