pressentir

Definition: to sense, have a premonition; to approach, sound out, consider as a prospect

Il a pressenti quelque chose avant son accident - He had a premonition about something before his accident.

Qui allez-vous pressentir pour ce project ? - Who are you going to approach about this project?

Expression: laisser pressentir - to give/leave a hint, allow something to suggest

Rien ne laissait pressentir sa faillite - There was nothing to suggest he would go bankrupt.

Related: le pressentiment - foreboding, presentiment, premonition, feeling

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Pronunciation: [pray sa(n) teer]Audio Link