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sensible

sensitive

adjective sahn-SEEBL Less Common
Mind & Emotions Personality

Origin: Latin sensibilis

Also means

perceptible, noticeable

Usage Note

Sensible is a classic false friend: it means 'sensitive,' not 'sensible.' 'Sensible' in the English sense is raisonnable or sensé. Sensible can describe an emotionally sensitive person or a perceptible difference (une amélioration sensible = a noticeable improvement).

Examples

"Elle est très sensible à la musique."

Natural Translation

She is very sensitive to music.

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