spontané
spontaneous, unplanned
adjective spohn-tah-NAY Rare
Origin: Latin spontaneus (of one's own will)
Usage Note
spontané describes actions or people that are natural and unforced. The feminine form is spontanée. The adverb spontanément ('spontaneously') and noun spontanéité ('spontaneity') are frequent companions. Combustion spontanée ('spontaneous combustion') is a fixed phrase.
Examples
"Sa réaction spontanée m'a surpris."
Natural Translation
His spontaneous reaction surprised me.
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