sentiment

sentiment, opinion

Sentiment ou opinion sur quelque chose, souvent fondé davantage sur l’émotion que sur une réflexion approfondie.

En anglais simple : A feeling or opinion about something, often based more on emotion than careful thought.

• I share your sentiment.
• She expressed strong sentiments about the war.
• Public sentiment turned against the proposal.

Comment l'utiliser : sentiment about something (Public sentiment about the new law has changed.); sentiment towards someone/something (Sentiment towards the government became more positive.)

Synonymes : feeling, opinion, view

Expressions courantes : public sentiment, share a sentiment, express a sentiment, popular sentiment

sentimentalité, tendresse

Sentiments doux ou affectueux, parfois jugés excessifs ou naïfs.

En anglais simple : Gentle or loving feelings, sometimes considered too strong or foolish.

• The film is full of sentiment.
• He kept the old letters out of sentiment.
• Some readers found the story’s sentiment too sweet.

Synonymes : sentimentality, tenderness

Expressions courantes : full of sentiment, excessive sentiment, pure sentiment, without sentiment