How to Say ‘He feels lonely’ in French
Qu'il se sent seul
keel eel suh sahn suhl
[keel eel suh sahn suhl]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "that he feels himself alone." French often uses se sentir + adjective for emotions and states.
🇫🇷 In France: A thoughtful, natural way to describe a child's feelings in a meeting with teachers or staff.
Phrase Breakdown
Qu'
[keel]
that; which
Contracted form of 'que' before a vowel, introducing a clause.
Elle comprend qu'il se sent seul.
She understands that he feels lonely.
il
[eel]
he; it
Subject pronoun for a male person or impersonal 'it.'
Je vois qu'il se sent seul parfois.
I see that he feels lonely sometimes.
Se sent
suh sahn
Feels
A reflexive verb phrase meaning he feels (a certain way).
Il se sent mieux.
He feels better.
Words in this phrase
se
[suh]
oneself; himself
Reflexive pronoun used with 'sentir' to mean 'to feel.'
Je remarque qu'il se sent seul le soir.
I notice that he feels lonely in the evening.
sent
[sahn]
feels
Verb form in 'se sentir,' used to express an emotional or physical state.
On dirait qu'il se sent seul ici.
It seems that he feels lonely here.
seul
[suhl]
alone; lonely
Adjective describing being alone or feeling lonely.
Je pense qu'il se sent seul depuis son déménagement.
I think that he feels lonely since his move.
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