sentir

/sɑ̃.tiʁ/
1.
verbInf3rdPres

to smell (perceive an odor)

to smell (have a particular smell)

J'aime sentir le pain tout juste sorti du four.

I love to smell bread fresh from the oven.

Synonyms:flairer, renifler
2.
verbInf3rdPres

to feel (a physical sensation)

to sense, to have an intuition or impression

Je commence à sentir qu'il va pleuvoir.

I'm starting to feel/sense that it's going to rain.

Synonyms:ressentir, éprouver, pressentir