Also means
liking, warmth
Usage Note
Sympathie is slightly broader than English 'sympathy' — it also conveys warm liking or fondness, not just condolences. The related adjective sympathique (colloquially sympa) means 'nice, likeable'. Saying someone has de la sympathie pour quelqu'un means they are fond of that person, not necessarily that they pity them.
Examples
"Elle a exprimé sa sympathie pour les victimes."
Natural Translation
She expressed her sympathy for the victims.
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