feeling out

UK
/ˈfiːlɪŋ aʊt/
US
/ˈfilɪŋ aʊt/

Translations

feel outverb

feeling out

Gerund

felt out
Past Simple
felt out
Past Participle
feeling out
Gerund
UK
/fiːl aʊt/
US
/fil aʊt/
sonderEnregistrer prudemment des opinions ou une situation avant d’agir.
She decided to feel out her colleagues' opinions before proposing the new project.
Elle a décidé de sonder l’avis de ses collègues avant de proposer le nouveau projet.
Additional translations
tâter le terrainLocution courante ; sens figuré.

Definitions

feel outverb
To carefully assess or evaluate a situation or someone's opinion before taking action.
She decided to feel out her colleagues' opinions before proposing the new project.