feel for

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour exprimer de la sympathie ou de la compassion envers quelqu'un, ou pour chercher quelque chose en tâtant.

A phrasal verb used to express sympathy or compassion for someone, or to search for something by touch.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Sympathize withinformal

   To have sympathy or compassion for someone who is suffering or in a difficult situation.

   Avoir de la compassion pour

   • I really feel for her after she lost her job.
   • He felt for his friend who was going through a tough divorce.
   • We all feel for the victims of the natural disaster.

   Synonymescompassionatepitysympathize with

2. Search by touchinformal

   To try to find something by using your hands, especially in the dark or without looking.

   chercher à tâtons

   • She felt for the light switch in the dark room.
   • He felt for his keys in his pocket.
   • The blind man felt for the edge of the table.

   Synonymesexplorefumblegropepawprobe

Verbe de basefeel