Meaning, significance, sense, direction in French 🇫🇷

Simple Pronunciation

sens (sahns)

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Tips to remember the French word “sens”:
– Visualize a signpost, as “sens” sounds similar to “signs” in English.
– Remember the phrase “dans tous les sens” (in every direction), as it highlights the directional aspect of “sens.”
– Practice using the word in context through conversations or writing exercises.

Explanations:
“Sens” is a masculine noun in French that primarily refers to the meaning or significance of something. It can also denote the sense (as in the five senses), direction, or orientation. Additionally, “sens” can be used in various idiomatic expressions, slang, and alternative meanings.

Other words with similar meanings to “sens”:
– Signification (meaning)
– Importance (importance)
– Orientation (direction/orientation)
– Précision (precision)

Alternate meanings and slang:
– “Dans tous les sens”: In every direction.
– “Ça n’a pas de sens”: It doesn’t make sense.
– “Avoir le sens de”: To have a sense of (e.g., avoir le sens du devoir means to have a sense of duty).
– “Sens dessus dessous”: Upside down.

Example sentences:
1. Quel est le sens de ce mot en français ? (What is the meaning of this word in French?)
2. Je marche dans le sens opposé. (I am walking in the opposite direction.)
3. Il a un bon sens de l’humour. (He has a good sense of humor.)
4. Ce peintre abstrait joue avec les sens des spectateurs. (This abstract painter plays with the viewers’ senses.)
5. La situation actuelle n’a pas de sens. (The current situation doesn’t make sense.)

Note: Please be aware that the tips, explanations, example sentences, and alternative meanings provided here are to assist language learners and may not encompass all possible meanings and uses of the word “sens.”

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