The participle is « senti ».
The participle is senti — no -é, no -u, just -i, which is the pattern for this whole verb family: parti, dormi, servi, menti.
The imperfect is built from the nous stem, so the t is back: je sentais. It is very common for describing atmospheres and physical states: « je sentais qu’il y avait un problème ».
💡 Focus at this level: Past — what you felt
1. Participle in -i. senti, parti, dormi, servi.
2. Imperfect keeps the t. je sentais.
3. Use it for intuitions. « Je sentais que… »
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